1 Timothy 4:6-8

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A Good Servant of Christ Jesus

⁶^(A)If you put these things before the brothers,^[a] you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have ^(B)followed. ⁷Have nothing to do with irreverent, ^(C)silly myths. Rather ^(D)train yourself for godliness; ⁸for while ^(E)bodily training is of some value, godliness ^(F)is of value in every way, as ^(G)it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

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1 Timothy 4:6 Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God's family, the church

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1 Timothy 4:6-8 English Standard Version Anglicised

A Good Servant of Christ Jesus

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1 Timothy 4:6-8

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