1 Timothy 4
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Of departures from the faith that began already to appear
Verse 1
WEB But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
KJV 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;
TSK the Spirit: joh 16:13, ac 13:2, ac 28:25, 1co 12:11, 1jo 2:18, re 2:7,11,17,29, re 3:6,13,22; expressly: eze 1:3; the latter: nu 24:14, de 4:30, de 32:29, isa 2:2, jer 48:47, jer 49:39, eze 38:16, da 10:14, ho 3:5, mic 4:1, 2ti 3:1-9, 1pe 1:20, 2pe 3:3, jude 1:4,18; depart: da 11:35, mt 24:5-12, 2th 2:3, 2ti 3:1-5, 2ti 4:4; seducing: ge 3:3-5,13, 1ki 22:22,23, 2ch 18:19-22, 2co 11:3,13-15, 2th 2:9-12, 2ti 3:13, 2pe 2:1, re 9:2-11, re 13:14, re 16:14, re 18:2,23, re 19:20, re 20:2,3,8,10; and doctrines: da 11:35-38, 1co 8:5,6, 1co 10:20, col 2:18, ac 17:18, re 9:20
Verse 2
WEB through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;
KJV Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
TSK lies: 1ki 13:18, 1ki 22:22, isa 9:15, jer 5:21, jer 23:14,32, da 8:23-25, mt 7:15, mt 24:24, ac 20:30, ro 16:18, eph 4:14, 2ti 3:5, 2pe 2:1-3, re 16:14; their: ro 1:28, eph 4:19
Verse 3
WEB forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
KJV 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.
TSK Forbidding: da 11:37, 1co 7:28,36-39, heb 13:4; to abstain: ro 14:3,17, 1co 8:8, col 2:20-23, heb 13:9; which: ge 1:29,30, ge 9:3, ec 5:18, ac 10:13-15, 1co 6:13; with: 1ti 4:4, 1sa 9:13, mt 14:19, mt 15:36, lu 24:30, joh 6:23, ac 27:35, ro 14:6, 1co 10:30,31, col 3:17; believe: 1ti 2:4, joh 8:31,32, 2th 2:13,14
Verse 4
WEB For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.
KJV For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
TSK every: ge 1:31, de 32:4; and: ac 11:7-9, ac 15:20,21,29, ac 21:25, ro 14:14,20, 1co 10:23,25
Several orders, with motives for due discharge of duties
Verse 6
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.
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.
TSK thou put: ac 20:31,35, ro 15:15, 1co 4:17, 2ti 1:6, 2ti 2:14, 2pe 1:12-15, 2pe 3:1,2, jude 1:5; a good: mt 13:52, 1co 4:1,2, 2co 3:6, 2co 6:4, eph 6:21, col 4:7, 1th 3:2, 2ti 2:15; nourished: jer 15:16, eph 4:15,16, col 2:19, col 3:16, 2ti 3:14-17, 1pe 2:2; good doctrine: 1ti 1:10, 1ti 4:16, 1ti 6:3, ps 19:7, pr 4:2, joh 7:16,17, 2ti 4:3, tit 2:1,7-10, 2jo 1:9; thou hast: php 3:16, 2ti 3:14
Verse 7
WEB But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
KJV But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
TSK refuse: 1ti 1:4, 1ti 6:20, 2ti 2:16,23, 2ti 4:4, tit 1:14, tit 3:9; exercise: 1ti 1:4, 1ti 2:10, 1ti 3:16, 1ti 6:11, ac 24:16, 2ti 3:12, tit 2:12, heb 5:14, 2pe 1:5-8
Verse 8
WEB For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
KJV 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.
TSK bodily: 1sa 15:22, ps 50:7-15, isa 1:11-16, isa 58:3-5, jer 6:20, am 5:21-24, 1co 8:8, col 2:21-23, heb 13:9; little: heb 9:9,10; godliness: 1ti 6:6, job 22:2, tit 3:8; having: de 28:1-14, job 5:19-26, ps 37:3,4,16-19,29, ps 84:11, ps 91:10-16, ps 112:1-3, ps 128:1-6, ps 145:19, pr 3:16-18, ec 8:12, isa 3:10, isa 32:17,18, isa 33:16, isa 65:13,14, mt 5:3-12, mt 6:33, mt 19:29, mr 10:19,20, lu 12:31, lu 12:32, ro 8:28, 1co 3:22, 2pe 1:3,4, 1jo 2:25, re 3:12,21
Verse 9
WEB This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.
KJV This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
TSK This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.: 1ti 1:15
Verse 10
WEB For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
KJV 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.
TSK therefore: 1co 4:9-13, 2co 4:8-10, 2co 6:3-10, 2co 11:23-27, 2ti 2:9,10, 2ti 3:10-12, heb 11:26, heb 13:13, 1pe 4:14,15; because: 1ti 6:17, ps 37:40, ps 52:8, ps 84:12, ps 118:8, isa 12:2, isa 50:10, jer 17:7, da 3:28, na 1:7, mt 27:43, ro 15:12,13, 1pe 1:21; the living: 1ti 3:15; the saviour: 1ti 2:4,6, ps 36:6, ps 107:2,6-43, isa 45:21,22, joh 1:29, joh 3:15-17, 1jo 2:2, 1jo 4:14; specially: joh 5:24, 1jo 5:10-13
Verse 12
WEB Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
KJV 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.
TSK no: mt 18:10, 1co 16:10,11, 2ti 2:7,15,22; be thou: 1co 11:1, 1th 1:6, 1th 2:10, 2th 3:7-9, tit 2:7, 1pe 5:3; in word: 2co 6:4-17, php 4:8, 2ti 2:22, jas 3:13,17, 2pe 1:5-8
Verse 13
WEB Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.
KJV Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
TSK I come: 1ti 3:14,15; to reading: de 17:19, jos 1:8, ps 1:2,3, ps 119:97-104, pr 2:4,5, mt 13:51,52, joh 5:39, ac 6:4, ac 17:11, 2ti 2:15-17; to exhortation: ro 12:8, 1co 14:3, tit 2:15; to doctrine: 1ti 4:6,16, 1co 14:6,26, 2ti 4:2
Verse 14
WEB Don’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
KJV Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
TSK Neglect: mt 25:14-30, lu 19:12-26, ro 12:6-8, 1th 5:19, 2ti 1:6, 1pe 4:9-11; which: 1ti 1:18; with: 1ti 5:22, ac 6:6, ac 8:17, ac 13:3, ac 19:6, 2ti 1:6
Verse 15
WEB Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.
KJV Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
TSK Meditate: jos 1:8, ps 1:2, ps 19:14, ps 49:3, ps 63:6, ps 77:12, ps 104:34, ps 105:5, ps 119:15,23,48, ps 119:97,99,148, ps 143:5; give: ac 6:4, 1co 16:15, 2co 4:14, 2co 8:5, tit 2:14; that: 1ti 4:6, mt 5:16, php 2:15,16
Verse 16
WEB Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
KJV 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.
TSK Take: 1ch 28:10, 2ch 19:6, mr 13:9, lu 21:34, ac 20:28, 1co 3:10,11, col 4:17, 2ti 4:2, tit 2:7,15, heb 12:15, 2jo 1:8; unto the: 1ti 4:6, 1ti 1:3, ro 16:17, eph 4:14, tit 2:7, heb 13:9, 2jo 1:9; continue: ac 6:4, ac 26:22, ro 2:7, 2ti 3:14, tit 1:9; thou shalt: eze 3:19-21, eze 33:7-9, ac 20:26,27, 1co 9:27; them: isa 55:11, jer 23:22, ro 10:10-14, ro 11:14, 1co 9:22, 1th 2:16,19,20, 2ti 2:10, phm 1:19, jas 5:20