a John 16:13; Acts 20:23; 21:11; 1 Cor 2:10f
b 2 Thess 2:3ff; 2 Tim 3:1; 2 Pet 3:3; Jude 18
d 1 Jhn.4.6
e James 3:15
f Eph 4:19
g Heb 13:4
h Col 2:16, 23
i Gen 1:29; 9:3
j Rom 14:6; 1 Cor 10:30f; 1 Tim 4:4
k 1 Cor 10:26
l Rom 14:6; 1 Cor 10:30f; 1 Tim 4:3
m Gen 1:25, 31; Heb 11:3
n Acts 1:15
o 2 Cor 11:23
q 1 Tim 1:10
r Luke 1:3; Phil 2:20, 22; 2 Tim 3:10
t 1 Tim 1:9
u 1 Tim 1:4
v 1 Tim 4:8; 6:3, 5f; 2 Tim 3:5
w Col 2:23
x 1 Tim 4:7; 6:3, 5f; 2 Tim 3:5
y Ps 37:9, 11; Prov 19:23; 22:4; Matt 6:33
z Matt 6:33; 12:32; Mark 10:30
aa 1 Tim 1:15
ab 2 Cor 1:10; 1 Tim 6:17
ac 1 Tim 3:15
ad John 4:42; 1 Tim 2:4
af 1 Tim 5:7; 6:2
ag 1 Cor 16:11; Titus 2:15
ah Titus 2:7; 1 Pet 5:3
ai 1 Tim 1:14
ak 1 Tim 3:14
al 2 Tim 3:15ff
am 1 Tim 1:18
an Acts 6:6; 1 Tim 5:22; 2 Tim 1:6
ap Acts 11:30
aq Acts 20:28
as 1 Cor 1:21

1 Timothy 4

Apostasy

1But athe Spirit explicitly says that bin later times some will ▼
▼ I.e. apostacize
fall away from the faith, paying attention to ddeceitful spirits and edoctrines of demons, 2by means of the hypocrisy of liars fseared in their own conscience as with a branding iron, 3men who gforbid marriage and advocate habstaining from foods which iGod has created to be jgratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth. 4For keverything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is lreceived with gratitude; 5for it is sanctified by means of mthe word of God and prayer.

A Good Minister’s Discipline

6In pointing out these things to nthe brethren, you will be a good oservant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the ▼
▼ Lit good
 , qsound doctrine which you rhave been following. 7But ▼
▼ Or reject
have nothing to do with tworldly ufables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of vgodliness; 8for wbodily discipline is only of little profit, but xgodliness is profitable for all things, since it yholds promise for the zpresent life and also for the life to come. 9 aaIt is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance. 10For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed abour hope on acthe living God, who is adthe Savior of all men, especially of believers.

11 ▼
▼ Or Keep commanding and teaching
 , afPrescribe and teach these things. 12 agLet no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, ahlove, faith and purity, show yourself aian example ▼
▼ Or to
of those who believe. 13 akUntil I come, give attention to the public alreading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching. 14Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through amprophetic utterance with anthe laying on of hands by the ▼
▼ Or board of elders
 , appresbytery. 15Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. 16 aqPay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ▼
▼ Lit save both yourself and those
 , asensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.
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