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1 Timothy 4

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Introduction

1  He foretells that in the latter times there shall be a departure from the faith.
6  And to the end that Timothy might not fail in doing his duty, he furnishes him with divers precepts, belonging thereto.
Verse 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;
the Spirit
John 16:13, Acts 13:2, 28:25, 1 Corinthians 12:11, 1 John 2:18, Revelation 2:7,11,17,29, Revelation 3:6,13,22
expressly
Ezekiel 1:3
the latter
Numbers 24:14, Deuteronomy 4:30, 32:29, Isaiah 2:2, Jeremiah 48:47, 49:39, Ezekiel 38:16, Daniel 10:14, Hosea 3:5, Micah 4:1, 2 Timothy 3:1-9, 1 Peter 1:20, 2 Peter 3:3, Jude 1:4,18
depart
Daniel 11:35, Matthew 24:5-12, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 4:4
seducing
Genesis 3:3-5,13, 1 Kings 22:22,23, 2 Chronicles 18:19-22, 2 Corinthians 11:3,13-15, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, 2 Timothy 3:13, 2 Peter 2:1, Revelation 9:2-11, 13:14, 16:14, 18:2,23, Revelation 19:20, 20:2,3,8,10
and doctrines
Daniel 11:35-38, 1 Corinthians 8:5,6, 10:20, Colossians 2:18, Acts 17:18, Revelation 9:20; *Gr:
Verse 2

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
lies
1 Kings 13:18, 22:22, Isaiah 9:15, Jeremiah 5:21, 23:14,32, Daniel 8:23-25, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 24:24, Acts 20:30, Romans 16:18, Ephesians 4:14, 2 Timothy 3:5, 2 Peter 2:1-3, Revelation 16:14
their
Romans 1:28, Ephesians 4:19
Verse 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.
Forbidding
Daniel 11:37, 1 Corinthians 7:28,36-39, Hebrews 13:4
to abstain
Romans 14:3,17, 1 Corinthians 8:8, Colossians 2:20-23, Hebrews 13:9
which
Genesis 1:29,30, 9:3, Ecclesiastes 5:18, Acts 10:13-15, 1 Corinthians 6:13
with
4, 1 Samuel 9:13, Matthew 14:19, 15:36, Luke 24:30, John 6:23, Acts 27:35, Romans 14:6, 1 Corinthians 10:30,31, Colossians 3:17
believe
2:4, John 8:31,32, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14
Verse 4

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
every
Genesis 1:31, Deuteronomy 32:4
and
Acts 11:7-9, 15:20,21,29, 21:25, Romans 14:14,20, 1 Corinthians 10:23,25
Verse 5

For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
it
3, Luke 11:41, 1 Corinthians 7:14, Titus 1:15
the
Luke 4:4
Verse 6

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.
thou put
Acts 20:31,35, Romans 15:15, 1 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Timothy 1:6, 2:14, 2 Peter 1:12-15, 3:1,2, Jude 1:5
a good
Matthew 13:52, 1 Corinthians 4:1,2, 2 Corinthians 3:6, 6:4, Ephesians 6:21, Colossians 4:7, 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 2 Timothy 2:15
nourished
Jeremiah 15:16, Ephesians 4:15,16, Colossians 2:19, 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 1 Peter 2:2
good doctrine
1:10, 4:16, 6:3, Psalms 19:7; *marg:; Proverbs 4:2, John 7:16,17, 2 Timothy 4:3, Titus 2:1,7-10, 2 John 1:9
thou hast
Philippians 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:14
Verse 7

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
refuse
1:4, 6:20, 2 Timothy 2:16,23, 4:4, Titus 1:14, 3:9
exercise
1:4, 2:10, 3:16, 6:11, Acts 24:16, 2 Timothy 3:12, Titus 2:12, Hebrews 5:14, 2 Peter 1:5-8
Verse 8

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
bodily
1 Samuel 15:22, Psalms 50:7-15, Isaiah 1:11-16, 58:3-5, Jeremiah 6:20, Amos 5:21-24, 1 Corinthians 8:8, Colossians 2:21-23, Hebrews 13:9
little
or, for a little time.
Hebrews 9:9,10
godliness
6:6, Job 22:2, Titus 3:8
having
Deuteronomy 28:1-14, Job 5:19-26, Psalms 37:3,4,16-19,29, 84:11, 91:10-16, Psalms 112:1-3, 128:1-6, 145:19, Proverbs 3:16-18, Ecclesiastes 8:12, Isaiah 3:10, 32:17,18, Isaiah 33:16, 65:13,14, Matthew 5:3-12, 6:33, 19:29, Mark 10:19,20, Luke 12:31, Luke 12:32, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 3:22, 2 Peter 1:3,4, 1 John 2:25, Revelation 3:12,21
Verse 9

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
1:15
Verse 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.
therefore
1 Corinthians 4:9-13, 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, 6:3-10, 11:23-27, 2 Timothy 2:9,10, 3:10-12, Hebrews 11:26, 13:13, 1 Peter 4:14,15
because
6:17, Psalms 37:40, 52:8, 84:12, 118:8, Isaiah 12:2, 50:10, Jeremiah 17:7, Daniel 3:28, Nahum 1:7, Matthew 27:43, Romans 15:12,13, 1 Peter 1:21
the living
3:15
the saviour
2:4,6, Psalms 36:6, 107:2,6-43, Isaiah 45:21,22, John 1:29, 3:15-17, 1 John 2:2, 4:14
specially
John 5:24, 1 John 5:10-13
Verse 11

These things command and teach.
6:2, 2 Timothy 4:2, Titus 2:15, 3:8
Verse 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.
no
Matthew 18:10, 1 Corinthians 16:10,11, 2 Timothy 2:7,15,22
be thou
1 Corinthians 11:1, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, 2:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9, Titus 2:7, 1 Peter 5:3
in word
2 Corinthians 6:4-17, Philippians 4:8, 2 Timothy 2:22, James 3:13,17, 2 Peter 1:5-8
Verse 13

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
I come
3:14,15
to reading
Deuteronomy 17:19, Joshua 1:8, Psalms 1:2,3, 119:97-104, Proverbs 2:4,5, Matthew 13:51,52, John 5:39, Acts 6:4, 17:11, 2 Timothy 2:15-17
to exhortation
Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 14:3, Titus 2:15
to doctrine
6,16, 1 Corinthians 14:6,26, 2 Timothy 4:2
Verse 14

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Neglect
Matthew 25:14-30, Luke 19:12-26, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, 2 Timothy 1:6, 1 Peter 4:9-11
which
1:18
with
5:22, Acts 6:6, 8:17, 13:3, 19:6, 2 Timothy 1:6
Verse 15

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
Meditate
Joshua 1:8, Psalms 1:2, 19:14, 49:3, 63:6, 77:12, 104:34, 105:5, 119:15,23,48, Psalms 119:97,99,148, 143:5
give
Acts 6:4, 1 Corinthians 16:15, 2 Corinthians 4:14, 8:5, Titus 2:14
that
6, Matthew 5:16, Philippians 2:15,16
to all
or, in all things.
Verse 16

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
Take
1 Chronicles 28:10, 2 Chronicles 19:6, Mark 13:9, Luke 21:34, Acts 20:28, 1 Corinthians 3:10,11, Colossians 4:17, 2 Timothy 4:2, Titus 2:7,15, Hebrews 12:15, 2 John 1:8
unto the
6, 1:3, Romans 16:17, Ephesians 4:14, Titus 2:7, Hebrews 13:9, 2 John 1:9
continue
Acts 6:4, 26:22, Romans 2:7, 2 Timothy 3:14, Titus 1:9
thou shalt
Ezekiel 3:19-21, 33:7-9, Acts 20:26,27, 1 Corinthians 9:27
them
Isaiah 55:11, Jeremiah 23:22, Romans 10:10-14, 11:14, 1 Corinthians 9:22, 1 Thessalonians 2:16,19,20, 2 Timothy 2:10, Philemon 1:19, James 5:20

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