for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.

The Good Servant of Christ

By[a] teaching these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, trained in the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed faithfully. But reject those worthless myths told by elderly women[b], and train yourself for godliness.

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  1. 1 Timothy 4:6 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“teaching”) which is understood as means
  2. 1 Timothy 4:7 Literally “worthless and characteristic of an elderly woman myths”

because it is consecrated by the word of God(A) and prayer.

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(B) and of the good teaching that you have followed.(C) Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales;(D) rather, train yourself to be godly.(E)

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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.