1 Timothy 4:6
Submitting these things to the brethren, you will be a beautiful minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of faith, and the beautiful teaching which you have followed;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
5for it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer.
7but reject the unsanctified and silly stories: but exercise yourself unto godliness.
Cross References
Matthew 13:52And He said to them, Therefore every scribe having been discipled into the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man who is a landlord, who bringeth out of his treasure things both new and old.
Acts 20:31Watch therefore, remembering, that three years night and day I ceased not admonishing you with tears.
Romans 15:15But I have written unto you more boldly in part, as reminding you, on account of the grace which has been given unto me from God,
1 Corinthians 4:17For this same thing I sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ Jesus, as I teach everywhere in every church.
2 Corinthians 6:4but in everything commending ourselves, as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulations, in straits, in difficulties,
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 →