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and if we ask God to bless it, for it is made good by the Word of God and prayer.

If you explain this to the others you will be doing your duty as a worthy pastor who is fed by faith and by the true teaching you have followed.

Don’t waste time arguing over foolish ideas and silly myths and legends. Spend your time and energy in the exercise of keeping spiritually fit.

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because it is consecrated by the word of God(A) and prayer.

If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters,[a] you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith(B) and of the good teaching that you have followed.(C) Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales;(D) rather, train yourself to be godly.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 4:6 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.