20 For I have no one else (A)of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare.

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20 I have no one else like him,(A) who will show genuine concern for your welfare.

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22 But you know (A)of his proven character, that (B)he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel (C)like a child serving his father.

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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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A Good Minister’s Discipline

In 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.

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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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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.