1Ti 4:6-16 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Tim 4:6-16: 4:6-16 Timothy must respond to the false teachers (cp. 2 Tim 3:1–4:5 ). 4:6 brothers and sisters: Greek adelphoi, a generic term that refers to members of the same family, both male and female. • The training of the worthy servant involves a whole pattern of conduct, modeled by Paul and based on sound doctrine. Good teaching unifies word and deed, belief and behavior (cp. 3:10 , 14-15 ; Phil 4:9 ).

Summary for 1Tim 4:6-16: 4:6-16 ^a Timothy must respond to the false teachers (cp. 2 Tim 3:1–4:5 ^b). 4:6 ^c brothers and sisters: Greek adelphoi, a generic term that refers to members of the same family, both male and female.

• The training of the worthy servant involves a whole pattern of conduct, modeled by Paul and based on sound doctrine. Good teaching unifies word and deed, belief and behavior (cp. 3:10 ^d, 14-15 ^e; Phil 4:9 ^f).
Summary for 1Tim 4:8-9: 4:8-9 ^g physical training ... godliness: Cp. 1 Cor 9:24-27 ^h; Col 2:23 ⁱ.

• benefits in this life ... the life to come: Cp. 1 Tim 4:16 ^j; 6:6-8 ^k; Mark 10:29-30 ^l; Eph 6:2-3 ^m.

• trustworthy saying: See study note on 1 Tim 1:15.
4:12 ⁿ Be an example: Only those whose lives are shaped by the Good News are worthy teachers of it (cp. 2 Tim 3:10-11 ^o; Titus 2:7 ^p; Heb 13:7 ^q). The false teachers were not.
4:14 ^r laid their hands on you: The gesture signified recognition, authorization, and blessing (see Acts 13:1-3 ^s; 6:6 ^t). This was probably the same event as in 2 Tim 1:6-7 ^u (see 1 Tim 1:18 ^v; cp. Rom 12:6-8 ^w; 1 Cor 12:7-11 ^x; Eph 4:7-13 ^y). Paul’s ministry and that of his delegates was under the authority of the church.