1 Timothy 4:6

1 Timothy 4:6 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.

Context of 1 Timothy 4:6

4For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude; 5for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer. In pointing out these things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have been following. 7But stay away from worthless stories that are typical of old women. Rather, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; 8for bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but godliness is beneficial for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

1 Timothy 4:6 word by word

Ταῦτα ὑποτιθέμενος τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς καλὸς ἔσῃ διάκονος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐντρεφόμενος τοῖς λόγοις τῆς πίστεως καὶ τῆς καλῆς διδασκαλίας ᾗ παρηκολούθηκας·Read the interlinear

• In pointingὑποτίθημιhupotithēmi · to layG5294
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• the brothersἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• you will be a goodκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
• servantδιάκονοςdiakonos · servantG1249
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• nourishedἐντρέφωentrephō · be rearedG1789
• the wordsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• of the faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• doctrineδιδασκαλίαdidaskalia · teachingG1319
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• have been followingπαρακολουθέωparakoloutheō · to followG3877

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 4:6

• Acts 20:31Therefore, be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears.
• Romans 15:15But I have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of the grace that was given to me from God,
• 1 Corinthians 4:17For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every church.
• 2 Timothy 1:6For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
• 2 Timothy 2:14Remind them of these things, and solemnly exhort them in the presence of God not to dispute about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the listeners.
• 2 Peter 1:12Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them and have been established in the truth which is present with you.
• 2 Peter 3:1Beloved, this is now the second letter I am writing to you in which I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of a reminder,
• Jude 1:5Now I want to remind you, though you know everything once and for all, that the Lord, after saving a people out of the land of Egypt, subsequently destroyed those who did not believe.
• Matthew 13:52And Jesus said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure new things and old.”
• 1 Corinthians 4:1This is the way any person is to regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
• 2 Corinthians 3:6who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
• 2 Corinthians 6:4but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in difficulties,
• Ephesians 6:21Now, so that you also may know about my circumstances as to what I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you.
• Colossians 4:7As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the benefit of your faith,
• 2 Timothy 2:15Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 4:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things - Show the Church that, even now, there is danger of this apostasy; put them on their guard against it; for the forewarned are half armed. Schoettgen supposes from this verse that what is spoken above refers to the Jews alone; and that there is no reference here to a Church which in after ages might apostatize from, or corrupt, the true doctrine of our Lord and Savior. Bishop Newton and others are of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things - Of the truths just stated. They are, therefore, proper subjects to preach upon. It is the duty of the ministry to show to the people of their charge what “is” error and where it may be apprehended, and to caution them to avoid it. Nourished up in the words of faith - That is, you will be then “a good minister of Jesus Christ, as becomes one who has been nourished up in the words of faith, or…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 Outward acts of self-denial profit little. What will it avail us to mortify the body, if we do not mortify sin? No diligence in mere outward things could be of much use. The gain of godliness lies much in the promise; and the promises to godly people relate partly to the life that now is, but especially to the life which is to come: though we lose for Christ, we shall not lose by him. If Christ be thus the Saviour of all men, then much more…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Brothers: The Greek word adelphoi refers to family members, both male and female. a good servant: Training good servants involves a complete pattern of behavior. Paul modeled this and based it on sound teachings. Good instruction unifies words and actions, beliefs and behaviors (see 3:10, 14–15; Philippians 4:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. If thou put ... in remembrance--rather as Greek, "If thou suggest to (bring under the notice of) the brethren," &c. these things--namely, the truths stated in 1Ti 4:4, 5, in opposition to the errors foretold, 1Ti 4:1-3. minister--"servant." nourished up--The Greek is present, not past: "continually being nourished in" (2Ti 1:5; 3:14, 15). the words of faith--rather, "the words of the faith" (compare 1Ti 4:12). good doctrine--"the good teaching."…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Timothy 4:6

• Commandments
• Gospel
• Minister, Christian
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Jesus
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Jesus Christ
• Attendance
• Charge
• Example
• Godliness
• Nourish

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings