1 Timothy 4:6

Serving others God's word Following Jesus

⁴ For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,

⁵ because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.

⁷ But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

⁸ For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
KJV: If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
WEB: If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
ASV: If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed [until now]:
DARBY: Laying these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished with the words of the faith and of the good teaching which thou hast fully followed up.
BLB: Laying before the brothers these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being nourished in the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have closely followed.

ÅB: Når du lærer brødrene dette, da er du en god Kristi Jesu tjener, idet du nærer deg med troens og den gode lærdoms ord som du har fulgt.
OTB: Ved å minne brødrene og søstrene om disse tingene, vil du være en god tjener for Kristus Jesus, stadig næret av troens ord og den sunne lære som du har fulgt.
B1930: Når du lærer brødrene dette, da er du en god Kristi Jesu tjener, idet du nærer dig med troens og den gode lærdoms ord som du har fulgt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Titus 2:7–10
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
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Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
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2 Peter 3:1–2
Beloved, this is now my second letter to you. Both of them are reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking
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Colossians 4:7
Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
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Matthew 13:52
Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”
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Titus 2:1
But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.
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2 Timothy 3:14–17
But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
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2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
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