1 Timothy 4:1-5
THE FALSE DOCTRINES OF THE LAST DAYS AND THEIR REFUTATION.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FALSE DOCTRINES OF THE LAST DAYS AND THEIR REFUTATION.... [ Continue Reading ]
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;... [ Continue Reading ]
SPEAKING LIES IN HYPOCRISY; HAVING THEIR CONSCIENCE SEARED WITH A HOT IRON;... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR EVERY CREATURE OF GOD IS GOOD, AND NOTHING TO BE REFUSED, IF IT BE RECEIVED WITH THANKSGIVING;... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR IT IS SANCTIFIED BY THE WORD OF GOD AND PRAYER. Just as the apostle had begun this section of his letter with a warning against errorists, so he also closes it with a specific reference to some of the most dangerous doctrines of the last days: But the Spirit says distinctly that in the latter ti... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PERSONAL CONDUCT OF TIMOTHY. Timothy as a good teacher:... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT REFUSE PROFANE AND OLD WIVES' FABLES, AND EXERCISE THYSELF RATHER UNTO GODLINESS.... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS IS A FAITHFUL SAYING AND WORTHY OF ALL ACCEPTATION.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THEREFORE WE BOTH LABOR AND SUFFER REPROACH, BECAUSE WE TRUST IN THE LIVING GOD, WHO IS THE SAVIOR OF ALL MEN, SPECIALLY OF THOSE THAT BELIEVE.... [ Continue Reading ]
THESE THINGS COMMAND AND TEACH. In the first part of his letter Paul had summarized the doctrine of the Gospel, reaching the climax of his exposition in the burst of poetry with which he closed the third chapter. Timothy is now to pass the information on: in laying this before the brethren, thou wil... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
Timothy's spiritual growth:... [ Continue Reading ]
TILL I COME, GIVE ATTENDANCE TO READING, TO EXHORTATION, TO DOCTRINE.... [ Continue Reading ]
NEGLECT NOT THE GIFT THAT IS IN THEE, WHICH WAS GIVEN THEE BY PROPHECY, WITH THE LAYING ON OF THE HANDS OF THE PRESBYTERY.... [ Continue Reading ]
MEDITATE UPON THESE THINGS, GIVE THYSELF WHOLLY TO THEM, THAT THY PROFITING MAY APPEAR TO ALL.... [ Continue Reading ]
TAKE HEED UNTO THYSELF AND UNTO THE DOCTRINE; CONTINUE IN THEM; FOR IN DOING THIS THOU SHALT BOTH SAVE THY SELF, AND THEM THAT HEAR THEE. The rules of conduct which the apostle here gives not only retain their interest, but also their full value to this day, and should be heeded by both pastors and... [ Continue Reading ]