1 Timothy 4:6-10

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Be a Good Servant of Christ

⁶ By ·telling [pointing out] these things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus. You will be ·made strong [nourished; nurtured] by the words of the faith and the good teaching which you have been following. ⁷ But ·do not follow [reject] ·foolish stories that disagree with God’s truth [^Tgodless myths and old wives tales], but train yourself ·to serve God [for godliness/piety]. ⁸ [^LFor] ·Training your body [Physical exercise] helps you in ·some [or small] ways, but ·serving God [godliness] helps you in every way ·by bringing you blessings [^Lsince it holds promise] in this life and in the future life, too. ⁹ What I say is true [or This saying/word is trustworthy; 1:15; 3:1; 2 Tim. 2:11; Titus 3:8], and ·you should fully accept it [^Lworthy of full acceptance]. ¹⁰ This is why we work and struggle,^[a] because we have put our hope in the living God who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.