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Themes in 1 Timothy 4

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Themes in 1 Timothy 4

1 Timothy 4:1 (show verse)

Now the Spirit says clearly that in the last times some people will abandon the faith by following deceitful spirits, the teachings of demons,

Apostasy » Warnings concerning
Apostasy » Shall abound in the latter days
Apostates » Shall abound in the latter days
Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
Demons » Worship of
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Shall abound in the latter days
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Paul
Sanctification » What is sanctified
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Seducers
The Devil » The apostacy is of
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Spirit, the

1 Timothy 4:2 (show verse)

and the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences have been burned by a hot iron.

Apostasy » Shall abound in the latter days
Apostates » Shall abound in the latter days
Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
Conscience » Guilty
Conscience » Dead
Conscience » Of the wicked, seared
Hypocrisy » General references to
Hypocrites » The apostacy to abound with
Iron » Figurative
Iron » Illustrative » (seared with,) of insensibility of conscience
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Lying » A characteristic of the apostacy
Man » Possessed of » Conscience
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Sanctification » What is sanctified
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers

1 Timothy 4:3 (show verse)

They will try to stop people from marrying and from eating certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

Animals » Clean and unclean
Apostasy » Shall abound in the latter days
Apostates » Shall abound in the latter days
Asceticism » Exemplified in celibacy
Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
Food » From God
Sanctification » What is sanctified
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the supply of our bodily needs
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the supply of our bodily wants
Truth » Should be believed

1 Timothy 4:4 (show verse)

For everything God created is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

Animals » Clean and unclean
Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Food » From God
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Gifts from God » Temporal » To be used and enjoyed
the Gifts of God » Temporal » To be used and enjoyed
Sanctification » What is sanctified
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the supply of our bodily needs
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the supply of our bodily wants

1 Timothy 4:5 (show verse)

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

Animals » Clean and unclean
Food » From God
Gifts from God » Temporal » To be used and enjoyed
the Gifts of God » Temporal » To be used and enjoyed
Sanctification » What is sanctified

If you continue to point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of the Messiah Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the healthy teaching that you have followed closely.

Doctrine » Christ's » Good
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Be nourished up in
Good » Doctrine
Ministers » Charges to » Good
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » Remembrancers, the duty of believers to act as

1 Timothy 4:7 (show verse)

Do not have anything to do with godless myths and fables of old women. Instead, train yourself to be godly.

Gifts » From God » To be cultivated
Godliness » Exhortations concerning
Sarcasm » Instances of » Paul
Spiritual » Enlargement » Exercise
Spirituality » Godliness, exhortations concerning
Tradition » Not authoritative

1 Timothy 4:8 (show verse)

Physical exercise is of limited value, but Godliness is very dear, a pledge of life, both there and here.

Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
Exercise » Bodily exercise
Godliness » Profitable, general references to
Godliness » What Godliness is profitable unto
Eternal life » Saints » Have promises of
natural Life » Saints have true enjoyment of
Profit » What is profitable
Profit and loss » Profit » Godliness profitable general references to
Profit and loss » Profit » Profitable things
The promises of God » Subjects of » The life that now is
Vanity » Mere external religion is

1 Timothy 4:9 (show verse)

This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance.

Faithful » Sayings

1 Timothy 4:10 (show verse)

To this end we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, that is, of those who believe.

Faith » By it saints » Are supported
God » Remember » Salvation of
God » Trust in » Examples of
Reproach » Suffered
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure
Salvation » Of God
Sinners » Salvation » Of God
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Reproach suffered
Trust in God » Examples of

1 Timothy 4:11 (show verse)

These are the things you must insist on and teach.

Instruction » Of children encouraged » Encouraged
Leaders » Preaching » As teachers of the word
Ministers » Work of preaching » As teachers of the word
Ministers » Remuneration of » Teachers
Religious » Support of unfaithful » As teachers of the word
Divine Teacher » FALSE » Of the word
teaching » Spirit as » Encouraged

1 Timothy 4:12 (show verse)

Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for other believers in your speech, behavior, love, faithfulness, and purity.

Christian ministers » Examples to the flock
Christian conduct » Advice concerning
Christian conduct » Showing a good example
Contempt » Ministers should give no occasion for
Example » Good
Example » Good example, general references to
Good » Christ's » Example
Holiness » Ministers should » Be examples of
Love to man » Especially encouraged upon ministers
Ministers » Should be » Ensamples to the flock
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Not to despise them
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of good example
Titles and names of saints » Believers

1 Timothy 4:13 (show verse)

Until I arrive, give your full concentration to the public reading of Scripture, to exhorting, and to teaching.

Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Attend to
Exhortation » Duty of giving
Ministers » Should be » Studious and meditative
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

1 Timothy 4:14 (show verse)

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy when the elders laid their hands on you.

Christian ministers » Ordination of » Timothy
Elder » In the Christian church
Gifts » From God » To be cultivated
Hand » Timothy
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Not to be neglected
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were not to be » Neglected
Timothy » Power of

1 Timothy 4:15 (show verse)

Think on these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress.

God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous
Meditation » The call to
Ministers » Should be » Studious and meditative
spiritual Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous

1 Timothy 4:16 (show verse)

Pay close attention to your life and your teaching. Persevere in these things, because if you do so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Attend to
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Continue in
Ministers » Should preach » With heedfulness