📖 1 Timothy — Chapter 4 (KJV)
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Scripture source: Project Gutenberg KJV, ebook 10.
1 Timothy 4:1 Now Rthe Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
1 Timothy 4:2 Speaking Rlies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
1 Timothy 4:3 RForbidding 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.
1 Timothy 4:4 For Revery creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
1 Timothy 4:5 For it is sanctified by Rthe word of God and prayer.
1 Timothy 4:6 If Rthou 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 4:7 But Rrefuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
1 Timothy 4:8 For Rbodily 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.
1 Timothy 4:9 RThis is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
1 Timothy 4:10 For Rtherefore 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.
1 Timothy 4:11 RThese things command and teach.
1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but Rbe thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1 Timothy 4:13 Till RI come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
1 Timothy 4:14 RNeglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
1 Timothy 4:15 RMeditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
1 Timothy 4:16 RTake heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
1 Timothy 4:1–5 — Discern false restrictions
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Paul warns about departing from faith through deceptive teaching and restrictions on God's good gifts, received with thanksgiving.
Key Truth: Test restrictions against God's word and thankful reception.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Now the ____ speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart …” (1 Timothy 4:1)
Find it in 1 Timothy 4:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the ____ .” (1 Timothy 4:3)
Find it in 1 Timothy 4:3 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For it is ____ by the word of God and prayer.” (1 Timothy 4:5)
Find it in 1 Timothy 4:5 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
1 Timothy 4:6–10 — Exercise toward godliness
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Timothy should nourish sound teaching and refuse profane fables, training for godliness with hope in the living God.
Key Truth: Practice godliness rather than chasing fables.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the ____ of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.” (1 Timothy 4:6)
Find it in 1 Timothy 4:6 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the ____ that now is, and of that which is to come.” (1 Timothy 4:8)
Find it in 1 Timothy 4:8 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For therefore we ____ labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living …” (1 Timothy 4:10)
Find it in 1 Timothy 4:10 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
1 Timothy 4:11–16 — An example in life and teaching
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Timothy should model speech, conduct, charity, spirit, faith, and purity, attending diligently to Scripture and his entrusted gift.
Key Truth: Let visible conduct support faithful teaching.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “____ things command and teach.” (1 Timothy 4:11)
Find it in 1 Timothy 4:11 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ not the gift that is in thee, which was given …” (1 Timothy 4:14)
Find it in 1 Timothy 4:14 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “____ heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: …” (1 Timothy 4:16)
Find it in 1 Timothy 4:16 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
2 Timothy 3:16 — Scripture's use for teaching connects with Timothy's charge.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What practice would help your conduct support the truth you profess?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes 1 Timothy 4:1–5 (Discern false restrictions) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes 1 Timothy 4:6–10 (Exercise toward godliness) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes 1 Timothy 4:11–16 (An example in life and teaching) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What contrast distinguishes godliness from bodily exercise?
5. How should Timothy answer the danger of his youth being despised?
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