1 Timothy 4:6
If thou lay these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, with which thou art well acquainted.
Noyes Bible
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In Context
5for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
7But avoid the profane and old wives' fables; and exercise thyself unto godliness.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:2For I give you good instruction; Forsake ye not my commandments.
Matthew 13:52And he said to them, Thus then every scribe, instructed for the kingdom of heaven, is like a householder, who bringeth out from his storehouse things new and old.
Acts 20:31Therefore be watchful, and remember that for the space of three years, night and day, I ceased not to warn every one with tears.
Romans 15:15But I have written to you, brethren, in a manner somewhat bold on some subjects, as putting you in mind, on account of the grace given me by God
1 Corinthians 4:17For this end I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved child, and faithful in the Lord, who will put you in mind of my ways in Christ, according as I teach everywhere in every church.
2 Corinthians 6:4but as God's ministers recommending ourselves in all things, in much endurance, in afflictions, 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 →