1 Timothy 4
Lutheran reading notes
In 1 Timothy chapter 4, the message of the gospel develops the theme of pastoral guidance for church leadership. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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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;
1 Timothy 4:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
1 Timothy 4:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
1 Timothy 4:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For every creature of God {is} good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
1 Timothy 4:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
1 Timothy 4:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself {rather} unto godliness.
1 Timothy 4:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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}
1 Timothy 4:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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This {is} a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
1 Timothy 4:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
1 Timothy 4:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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These things command and teach.
1 Timothy 4:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
1 Timothy 4:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
1 Timothy 4:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Neglect 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 4:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. {to all: or, in all things}
1 Timothy 4:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
1 Timothy 4:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.