For everything God created is good,(A) and nothing is to be rejected(B) if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God(C) 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(D) and of the good teaching that you have followed.(E) Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales;(F) rather, train yourself to be godly.(G)

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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.

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