Mat 13:52, 2Cor 3:6, 6:3-4, 1Ti 4:6, 12-16 | ESV | STEP | And he said to them , Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house , who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old .

Matthew 13:52

52 And he said to them, “Therefore every ^ascribe ^bwho has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who ^cbrings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”

2 Corinthians 3:6

6 who has made us sufficient to be ^dministers of ^ea new covenant, not of ^fthe letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but ^gthe Spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 6:3-4

3 We ^hput no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, 4 but ⁱas servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: ^jby great endurance, ^kin afflictions, ^lhardships, calamities,

1 Timothy 4:6

A Good Servant of Christ Jesus

6 ^mIf 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 ^ofollowed.

1 Timothy 4:12-16

12 ^pLet no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers ^qan example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 ^rDo not neglect the gift you have, which was given you ^sby prophecy when the council of elders ^tlaid their hands on you. 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, ^{▼▼Greek be in them} so that ^vall may see your progress. 16 ^wKeep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save ^xboth yourself and ^yyour hearers.