1Ti 4:6, 16, 2Ti 4:2 | ESV | STEP | If you put these things before the brothers , you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus , being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed .

1 Timothy 4:6

A Good Servant of Christ Jesus

6 ^aIf you put these things before the brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have ^cfollowed.

1 Timothy 4:16

16 ^dKeep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save ^eboth yourself and ^fyour hearers.

2 Timothy 4:2

2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; ^greprove, rebuke, and ^hexhort, with complete patience and teaching.