1 Timothy 4:6 — Bible Verse (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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 4:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 4:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

1 Timothy 4:6 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 4:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now: ”

1 Timothy 4:6 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 4:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“These things placing before the brethren, thou shalt be a good ministrant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which thou didst follow after,”

1 Timothy 4:6 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 4:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Laying these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished with the words of the faith and of the good teaching which thou hast fully followed up. ”

1 Timothy 4:6 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 4:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Iesus Christ, which hast bene nourished vp in the wordes of faith, and of good doctrine, which thou hast continually followed.”

1 Timothy 4:6 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 4:6 in Context — 1 Timothy 4

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

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

6 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.

7 But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

8 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.

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What Does 1 Timothy 4:6 Mean?

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