"If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in …" — 1 Timothy 4:6

1 Timothy 4:6 · 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.”

— 1 Timothy 4:6

Verse 5

For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

Verse 7

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself {rather} unto godliness.

1 Timothy 4 — Context

For every creature of God {is} good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

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.

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself {rather} unto godliness.

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. {little: or, for a little time}

Cross References

Titus 2:7-10

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine {shewing} uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Matthew 13:52

Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe {which is} instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man {that is} an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure {things} new and old.

Colossians 4:7

All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, {who is} a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

Titus 2:1

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

2 Peter 3:1-2

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in {both} which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

2 Timothy 3:14-17

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned {them};

1 Thessalonians 3:2

And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: