The Man of God and the Word of God

10 (A)But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,

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A Final Charge to Timothy

10 You, however, know all about my teaching,(A) my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,

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The Good Confession

11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.

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Final Charge to Timothy

11 But you, man of God,(A) flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,(B) faith, love,(C) endurance and gentleness.

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in all things showing yourself to be (A)a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, (B)incorruptibility,[a]

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  1. Titus 2:7 NU omits incorruptibility

In everything set them an example(A) by doing what is good.(B) In your teaching show integrity, seriousness

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Fruitful Growth in the Faith

But also for this very reason, (A)giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue (B)knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control [a]perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and (C)to brotherly kindness love.

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  1. 2 Peter 1:6 patience

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;(A) and to knowledge, self-control;(B) and to self-control, perseverance;(C) and to perseverance, godliness;(D) and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.(E)

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A Good Servant of Jesus Christ

If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, (A)nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.

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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(A) and of the good teaching that you have followed.(B)

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  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.

22 But you know his proven character, (A)that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel.

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22 But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father(A) he has served with me in the work of the gospel.

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Do not be carried [a]about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.

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  1. Hebrews 13:9 NU, M away

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings.(A) It is good for our hearts to be strengthened(B) by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods,(C) which is of no benefit to those who do so.(D)

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Take Heed to Your Ministry

12 Let no one [a]despise your youth, but be an (A)example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, [b]in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to [c]doctrine.

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  1. 1 Timothy 4:12 look down on your youthfulness
  2. 1 Timothy 4:12 NU omits in spirit
  3. 1 Timothy 4:13 teaching

12 Don’t let anyone look down on you(A) because you are young, but set an example(B) for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith(C) and in purity. 13 Until I come,(D) devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture,(E) to preaching and to teaching.

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23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and (A)encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.

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23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done,(A) he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.(B)

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(A)Whoever [a]transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and (B)does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him;

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  1. 2 John 1:9 NU goes ahead

Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ(A) does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.(B) 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them.(C)

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11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be (A)in holy conduct and godliness,

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11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives

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(A)For the time will come when they will not endure (B)sound doctrine, (C)but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;

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For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine.(A) Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.(B)

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16 (A)All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, (B)and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [a]instruction in righteousness, 17 (C)that the man of God may be complete, (D)thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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  1. 2 Timothy 3:16 training, discipline

16 All Scripture is God-breathed(A) and is useful for teaching,(B) rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,(C) 17 so that the servant of God[a](D) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.(E)

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  1. 2 Timothy 3:17 Or that you, a man of God,