1 Timothy 4:11
9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
These things command and teach.
12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Command and teach these things.
- KJV
- These things command and teach.
- WEB
- Command and teach these things.
- ASV
- These things command and teach.
- DARBY
- Enjoin and teach these things.
- BLB
- Command and teach these things.
- ÅB
- Dette skal du befale og lære.
- OTB
- Instruer og lær andre i disse tingene.
- B1930
- Dette skal du byde og lære.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Timothy 6:2
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
Read in context2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Read in contextTitus 2:15
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
Read in context1 Timothy 5:7
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
Read in contextTitus 3:8
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Read in context