1 Timothy 4:6
These things placing before the brethren, thou shalt be a good ministrant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which thou didst follow after,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
5for it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession.
7and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,
Cross References
Proverbs 4:2For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not.
Matthew 13:52And he said to them, 'Because of this every scribe having been discipled in regard to the reign of the heavens, is like to a man, a householder, who doth bring forth out of his treasure things new and old.'
Acts 20:31'Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;
Romans 15:15and the more boldly I did write to you, brethren, in part, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me by God,
1 Corinthians 4:17because of this I sent to you Timotheus, who is my child, beloved and faithful in the Lord, who shall remind you of my ways in Christ, according as everywhere in every assembly I teach.
2 Corinthians 6:4but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, 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 →