1 Timothy 4:11

This is what you should teach. Tell everyone to follow your instructions.

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In The King James Version

These things command and teach.

In Context

10The reason we work and do the best we can is because our hope is in the living God. He is the Savior of all people, especially of those who trust in him.

12Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young. Be an example to those who trust in God—in the way you speak, the kind of life you live, in love, in trust, and in purity.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 6:2Slaves who have Christian masters should not disrespect them because they are brothers. Instead they should serve them even better, because those who are benefiting from their service are fellow-believers they should love. Teach these instructions, and encourage people to follow them.

Titus 2:15This is what you should be teaching. You have the authority to encourage and to correct as necessary. Don't let anyone look down on you.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 4:7-16

Exhortation to Godliness; Exhortation to Ministerial Duties. ( a. d. 64.) 6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9 This is… Read the whole commentary →

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