1 Timothy 4
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 6
Chapter Summary
He foretells that in the latter times there shall be a departure from the faith.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
The apostle writing to Timothy, promising to come and charging him to give attention to doctrine [v.13]
Paul's young delegate, urged not to neglect his gift and to be an example to believers [v.12,14]
The one whose good servant Timothy is to be, nourished by the words of the faith [v.6]
Timeline
The Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, following deceiving spirits and teachings of demons through hypocritical liars with seared consciences, forbidding marriage and commanding abstinence from foods.
1 Timothy 4:1-3Every creature of God is good and nothing is to be rejected when received with thanksgiving, for it is sanctified through God's Word and prayer.
1 Timothy 4:4-5Timothy will be a good servant of Jesus Christ by laying these things before the brothers, nourished by the words of faith and good doctrine. He is to refuse profane myths and exercise himself toward godliness.
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