Thematic Bible
1 Timothy 4:1 (show verse)
Now the Spirit distinctly declares that in later times some will turn away from the faith, because they continuously give their attention to deceiving spirits and the things that demons teach
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
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)
through the pretensions of false teachers, men with seared consciences,
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
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)
who forbid people to marry and teach them to abstain from certain sorts of food which God created for the grateful enjoyment of those who have faith and a clear knowledge of 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
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 in God's creation is good, and nothing is to be refused, provided it is accepted 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
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)
for in this way it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
1 Timothy 4:6 (show verse)
If you continue to put these things before the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, ever feeding your own soul on the truths of the faith and of the fine teaching which you have followed.
1 Timothy 4:7 (show verse)
But make it your habit to let worldly and old women's stories alone. Continue training yourself for the religious life.
1 Timothy 4:8 (show verse)
Physical training, indeed, is of some service, but religion is of service for everything, for it contains a promise for the present life as well as the future.
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
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 saying to be trusted and deserves to be accepted by all.
1 Timothy 4:10 (show verse)
To this end we are toiling and struggling, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind, especially of believers.
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
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)
Continue to give these orders and to teach these truths.
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
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)
Let no one think little of you because you are young, but always set an example for believers, in speech, conduct, love, faith, 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
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 come, devote yourself to the public reading of the Scriptures, and to preaching and teaching.
1 Timothy 4:14 (show verse)
Stop neglecting the gift you received, which was given you through prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands upon 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
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)
Continue cultivating these things; be devoted to them, so that everybody will see your progress.
1 Timothy 4:16 (show verse)
Make it your habit to pay close attention to yourself and your teaching. Persevere in these things, for if you do you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.