1 Timothy 4:6
If thou lay these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, as one brought up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which thou hast attained.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
5for it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer.
7But profane and groundless fables reject, and exercise thyself unto godliness.
Cross References
Matthew 13:52Therefore every teacher, who has been thus instructed in the knowledge of the kingdom of heaven, is like a master of a family, who brings forth out of his store things new and old.
Acts 20:31Watch therefore, remembering that for the space of three years I ceased not by night and by day to warn every one with tears.
Romans 15:15However, I have written to you, brethren, somewhat the more freely, in reminding you of your duty; because of the favor bestowed upon me by God,
1 Corinthians 4:17For this end have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved son and faithful in the Lord, who will bring to your remembrance my ways in Christ, how I teach every where in every church.
2 Corinthians 6:4but in every thing approving ourselves as the ministers of God; by much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
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 →