1 Timothy 4:6-10

English Standard Version

A Good Servant of Christ Jesus

⁶^(A)If you put these things before the brothers,^[a] you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have ^(B)followed. ⁷Have nothing to do with irreverent, ^(C)silly myths. Rather ^(D)train yourself for godliness; ⁸for while ^(E)bodily training is of some value, godliness ^(F)is of value in every way, as ^(G)it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. ⁹The saying is ^(H)trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. ¹⁰For to this end we toil and strive,^[b] because we have our hope set on the living God, ^(I)who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

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Footnotes

1 Timothy 4:6 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
1 Timothy 4:10 Some manuscripts and suffer reproach

1 Timothy 4:6-10

New American Standard Bible

A Good Minister’s Discipline

⁶In pointing out these things to ^(A)the brothers and sisters, you will be a good ^(B)servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the ^(C)good doctrine which you ^(D)have been following. ⁷But ^[a]stay away from ^(E)worthless ^(F)stories that are typical of old women. Rather, ^[b]discipline yourself for the purpose of ^(G)godliness; ⁸for ^(H)bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but ^(I)godliness is beneficial for all things, since it ^(J)holds promise for the ^(K)present life and also for the life to come. ⁹^(L)It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance. ¹⁰For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have set ^(M)our hope on ^(N)the living God, who is ^(O)the Savior of all mankind, especially of believers.