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If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed. But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness. For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come. This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance. 10 For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

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A Good Minister of Jesus Christ

If you put these instructions before the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant[a] of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching that you have followed.(A) Have nothing to do with profane and foolish tales. Train yourself in godliness,(B) for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.(C) The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. 10 For to this end we toil and suffer reproach,[b] because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 4.6 Or deacon
  2. 4.10 Other ancient authorities read struggle