1 Timothy 4:6
These things proposing to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished up in the words of faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast attained unto.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
7But avoid foolish and old wives' fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:2I will give you a good gift, forsake not my law.
Matthew 13:52He said unto them: Therefore every scribe instructed in the kingdom of heaven, is like to a man that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure new things and old.
Acts 20:31Therefore watch, keeping in memory, that for three years I ceased not, with tears to admonish every one of you night and day.
Romans 15:15But I have written to you, brethren, more boldly in some sort, as it were putting you in mind: because of the grace which is given me from God.
1 Corinthians 4:17For this cause have I sent to you Timothy, who is my dearest son and faithful in the Lord; who will put you in mind of my ways, which are in Christ Jesus; as I teach every where in every church.
2 Corinthians 6:4But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 4:2-6
Apostasy Foretold; Christian Liberty. ( a. d. 64.) 1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be… Read the whole commentary →