1 Timothy 4 - English Standard Version (ESV)

Some Will Depart from the Faith

4 Now (A)the Spirit expressly says that (B)in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to (C)deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the insincerity of (D)liars whose consciences are seared, 3 (E)who forbid marriage and (F)require abstinence from foods (G)that God created (H)to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For (I)everything created by God is good, and (J)nothing is to be rejected if it is (K)received with thanksgiving, 5 for it is made holy (L)by the word of God and prayer.

A Good Servant of Christ Jesus

6 (M)If you put these things before the brothers,[a] 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 (N)followed. 7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, (O)silly myths. Rather (P)train yourself for godliness; 8 for while (Q)bodily training is of some value, godliness (R)is of value in every way, as (S)it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9 The saying is (T)trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. 10 For to this end we toil and strive,[b] because we have our hope set on the living God, (U)who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

11 Command and teach (V)these things. 12 (W)Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers (X)an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 (Y)Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you (Z)by prophecy when the council of elders (AA)laid their hands on you. 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them,[c] so that (AB)all may see your progress. 16 (AC)Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save (AD)both yourself and (AE)your hearers.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 4:6 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
  2. 1 Timothy 4:10 Some manuscripts and suffer reproach
  3. 1 Timothy 4:15 Greek be in them

Cross references

  1. 1 Timothy 4:1 : See John 14:17
  2. 1 Timothy 4:1 : [2 Thess. 2:3-9; 2 Tim. 3:1]; See 1 Cor. 11:19
  3. 1 Timothy 4:1 : 1 John 4:6 (Gk.); See Matt. 7:15
  4. 1 Timothy 4:2 : [1 Thess. 2:3; 2 Thess. 2:11]
  5. 1 Timothy 4:3 : [Dan. 11:37; Heb. 13:4]
  6. 1 Timothy 4:3 : See Col. 2:16
  7. 1 Timothy 4:3 : Gen. 1:29; 9:3
  8. 1 Timothy 4:3 : See Rom. 14:6
  9. 1 Timothy 4:4 : Gen. 1:31
  10. 1 Timothy 4:4 : See Acts 10:15
  11. 1 Timothy 4:4 : [See ver. 3 above]; See Rom. 14:6
  12. 1 Timothy 4:5 : Gen. 1:25, 31
  13. 1 Timothy 4:6 : [2 Tim. 3:14, 15]
  14. 1 Timothy 4:6 : 2 Tim. 3:10
  15. 1 Timothy 4:7 : See ch. 1:4
  16. 1 Timothy 4:7 : Heb. 5:14
  17. 1 Timothy 4:8 : [Col. 2:23]
  18. 1 Timothy 4:8 : [ch. 6:6]
  19. 1 Timothy 4:8 : Ps. 37:4, 9, 11; 84:11; 112:2; 145:19; Prov. 19:23; 22:4; Matt. 6:33; Mark 10:30; 1 Pet. 3:9
  20. 1 Timothy 4:9 : See ch. 1:15
  21. 1 Timothy 4:10 : See ch. 2:4; John 4:42
  22. 1 Timothy 4:11 : ch. 5:7; 6:2
  23. 1 Timothy 4:12 : 1 Cor. 16:11; [2 Tim. 2:22; Titus 2:15]
  24. 1 Timothy 4:12 : Titus 2:7; 1 Pet. 5:3
  25. 1 Timothy 4:14 : See 1 Thess. 5:19
  26. 1 Timothy 4:14 : ch. 1:18
  27. 1 Timothy 4:14 : See Acts 6:6
  28. 1 Timothy 4:15 : Phil. 1:12
  29. 1 Timothy 4:16 : [Acts 20:28]
  30. 1 Timothy 4:16 : Ezek. 33:9
  31. 1 Timothy 4:16 : See Rom. 11:14

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