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1 But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

2 through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

3 forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.

5 For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

6 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.

7 But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

8 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.

9 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.

11 Command and teach these things.

12 Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

13 Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

14 Don’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

15 Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

16 Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

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Greek interlinear — 1 Timothy 4:1–16 (225 words)
1
  1. Τὸtoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular NeuterG3588
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. πνεῦμαpneumapneuma: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breezeNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG4151
  4. ῥητῶςrhētōsrhetos: out-spokenly, i.e. distinctlyAdverbG4490
  5. λέγειlegeilego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG3004
  6. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  7. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  8. ὑστέροιςhysteroishusteros: laterAdjective — Dative Plural MasculineG5306
  9. καιροῖςkairoiskairos: a set or proper time or season; an occasionNoun — Dative Plural MasculineG2540
  10. ἀποστήσονταίapostēsontaiaphistemi: to remove; (actively) instigate to revoltVerb — Future Indicative, 3rd PluralG868
  11. τινεςtinestis: some or any person or objectParticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG5100
  12. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  13. πίστεωςpisteōspistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG4102
  14. προσέχοντεςprosechontesprosecho: to hold the mind towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere toVerb — Present Active ParticipleG4337
  15. πνεύμασινpneumasinpneuma: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breezeNoun — Dative Plural NeuterG4151
  16. πλάνοιςplanoisplanos: straying or wandering from the straight pathAdjective — Dative Plural NeuterG4108
  17. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  18. διδασκαλίαιςdidaskaliaisdidaskalia: instruction (the function or the information)Noun — Dative Plural FeminineG1319
  19. δαιμονίωνdaimoniōndaimonion: a demonic being; (by extension) a deityNoun — Genitive Plural NeuterG1140
2
  1. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  2. ὑποκρίσειhypokriseihupokrisis: acting under a feigned part; (figuratively) deceit ("hypocrisy")Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG5272
  3. ψευδολόγωνpseudologōnpseudologos: mendacious, i.e. promulgating erroneous Christian doctrineAdjective — Genitive Plural MasculineG5573
  4. κεκαυτηριασμένωνkekautēriasmenōnkauteriazo: to brand ("cauterize"); (by implication) to render unsensitive (figuratively)Verb — Perfect Passive ParticipleG2743
  5. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  6. ἰδίανidianidios: pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; (by implication) private or separateAdjective — Accusative Singular FeminineG2398
  7. συνείδησινsyneidēsinsuneidesis: co-perception, i.e. moral consciousnessNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG4893
3
  1. κωλυόντωνkōlyontōnkoluo: to hinder or forbid, i.e. prevent (by act or word)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG2967
  2. γαμεῖνgameingameo: to wed (of either sex)Verb — Present Active InfinitiveG1060
  3. ἀπέχεσθαιapechesthaiapechomai: to hold oneself off, i.e. refrainVerb — Present Middle InfinitiveG567
  4. βρωμάτωνbrōmatōnbroma: food; (ceremonially) especially articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish lawNoun — Genitive Plural NeuterG1033
  5. ἃhahos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Plural NeuterG3739
  6. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  7. θεὸςtheostheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2316
  8. ἔκτισενektisenktizo: to fabricate, i.e. found (form originally)Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2936
  9. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  10. μετάληψινmetalēpsinmetalepsis: participationNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3336
  11. μετὰmetameta: (properly) denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal)PrepositionG3326
  12. εὐχαριστίαςeucharistiaseucharistia: gratitude; (actively) grateful language (to God, as an act of worship)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG2169
  13. τοῖςtoisho: theArticle — Dative Plural MasculineG3588
  14. πιστοῖςpistoispistos: (objectively) trustworthy; (subjectively) trustfulAdjective — Dative Plural MasculineG4103
  15. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  16. ἐπεγνωκόσινepegnōkosinepiginosko: to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; (by implication) to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledgeVerb — Perfect Active ParticipleG1921
  17. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  18. ἀλήθειανalētheianaletheia: truthNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG225
4
  1. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  2. πᾶνpanpas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG3956
  3. κτίσμαktismaktisma: an original formation (concretely), i.e. product (created thing)Noun — Nominative Singular NeuterG2938
  4. θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
  5. καλόνkalonkalos: (properly) beautiful; (chiefly, figuratively) goodAdjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG2570
  6. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  7. οὐδὲνoudenoudeis: not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothingAdjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG3762
  8. ἀπόβλητονapoblētonapobletos: cast off; (figuratively) such as to be rejectedAdjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG579
  9. μετὰmetameta: (properly) denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal)PrepositionG3326
  10. εὐχαριστίαςeucharistiaseucharistia: gratitude; (actively) grateful language (to God, as an act of worship)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG2169
  11. λαμβανόμενον·lambanomenonlambano: (actively) to take; (passively) to receiveVerb — Present Passive ParticipleG2983
5
  1. ἁγιάζεταιhagiazetaihagiazo: to make holy; (ceremonially) purify or consecrateVerb — Present Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG37
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
  4. λόγουlogoulogos: something said (including the thought)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3056
  5. θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
  6. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  7. ἐντεύξεωςenteuxeōsenteuxis: an interview; (specially) supplicationNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1783
6
  1. Ταῦταtautatauta: these thingsAdverb — Accusative Plural NeuterG5023
  2. ὑποτιθέμενοςhypotithemenoshupotithemi: to place underneath; (figuratively) to hazard, (reflexively) to suggestVerb — Present Middle ParticipleG5294
  3. τοῖςtoisho: theArticle — Dative Plural MasculineG3588
  4. ἀδελφοῖςadelphoisadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Dative Plural MasculineG80
  5. καλὸςkaloskalos: (properly) beautiful; (chiefly, figuratively) goodAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG2570
  6. ἔσῃesēesomai: will beVerb — Future Indicative, 2nd SingularG2071
  7. διάκονοςdiakonosdiakonos: an attendant, a servant; (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties)Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG1249
  8. ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2424
  9. ΧριστοῦchristouChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5547
  10. ἐντρεφόμενοςentrephomenosentrepho: (figuratively) to educateVerb — Present Passive ParticipleG1789
  11. τοῖςtoisho: theArticle — Dative Plural MasculineG3588
  12. λόγοιςlogoislogos: something said (including the thought)Noun — Dative Plural MasculineG3056
  13. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  14. πίστεωςpisteōspistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG4102
  15. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  16. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  17. καλῆςkalēskalos: (properly) beautiful; (chiefly, figuratively) goodAdjective — Genitive Singular FeminineG2570
  18. διδασκαλίαςdidaskaliasdidaskalia: instruction (the function or the information)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1319
  19. ᾗhēhos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Dative Singular FeminineG3739
  20. παρηκολούθηκας·parēkolouthēkasparakoloutheo: to follow near; (figuratively) attend (as a result), trace out, conform toVerb — Perfect Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG3877
7
  1. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. βεβήλουςbebēlousbebelos: accessible (as by crossing the door-way)Adjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG952
  4. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  5. γραώδειςgraōdeisgraodes: crone-like, i.e. sillyAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG1126
  6. μύθουςmythousmuthos: a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth")Noun — Accusative Plural MasculineG3454
  7. παραιτοῦparaitouparaiteomai: to beg off, i.e. deprecate, decline, shunVerb — Present Imperative, 2nd SingularG3868
  8. γύμναζεgymnazegumnazo: to practise naked (in the games), i.e. train (figuratively)Verb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG1128
  9. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  10. σεαυτὸνseautonseautou: of (with, to) thyselfG4572
  11. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  12. εὐσέβειαν·eusebeianeusebeia: well-reverence; devout reverence in attitude, conduct, and deedNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG2150
8
  1. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. σωματικὴsōmatikēsomatikos: corporeal or physicalAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG4984
  4. γυμνασίαgymnasiagumnasia: training; (figuratively) asceticismNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG1129
  5. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  6. ὀλίγονoligonoligos: puny, tiny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value)Adjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG3641
  7. ἐστὶνestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  8. ὠφέλιμοςōphelimosophelimos: helpful or serviceable, i.e. advantageousAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG5624
  9. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  10. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  11. εὐσέβειαeusebeiaeusebeia: well-reverence; devout reverence in attitude, conduct, and deedNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG2150
  12. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  13. πάνταpantapas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Accusative Plural NeuterG3956
  14. ὠφέλιμόςōphelimosophelimos: helpful or serviceable, i.e. advantageousAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG5624
  15. ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  16. ἐπαγγελίανepangelianepaggelia: an announcement (for information, assent or pledge)Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG1860
  17. ἔχουσαechousaecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG2192
  18. ζωῆςzōēszoe: life-above; epithet of Jesus (John 14Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG2222
  19. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  20. νῦνnynnun: "now"AdverbG3568
  21. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  22. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  23. μελλούσηςmellousēsmello: to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events, in the sense...Verb — Present Active ParticipleG3195
9
  1. πιστὸςpistospistos: (objectively) trustworthy; (subjectively) trustfulAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG4103
  2. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  3. λόγοςlogoslogos: something said (including the thought)Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3056
  4. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  5. πάσηςpasēspas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Genitive Singular FeminineG3956
  6. ἀποδοχῆςapodochēsapodoche: acceptanceNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG594
  7. ἄξιος·axiosaxios: (properly) of similar weight or value; (comparatively) worthy, deserving (of good or bad)Adjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG514
10
  1. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  2. τοῦτοtoutotouto: that thingAdverb — Accusative Singular NeuterG5124
  3. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  4. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  5. κοπιῶμενkopiōmenkopiao: to feel fatigue; (by implication) to work hardVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG2872
  6. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  7. ὀνειδιζόμεθα,oneidizomethaoneidizo: to defame, i.e. rail at, chide, taunt, derideVerb — Present Passive Indicative, 1st PluralG3679
  8. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  9. ἠλπίκαμενēlpikamenelpizo: to expect or confideVerb — Perfect Active Indicative, 1st PluralG1679
  10. ἐπὶepiepi: (properly) meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.)PrepositionG1909
  11. θεῷtheōtheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2316
  12. ζῶντιzōntizao: to liveVerb — Present Active ParticipleG2198
  13. ὅςhoshos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3739
  14. ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  15. σωτὴρsōtērsoter: a deliverer, i.e. God or ChristNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG4990
  16. πάντωνpantōnpas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Genitive Plural MasculineG3956
  17. ἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnanthropos: (properly) man-faced; (concretely) a human being (man or female)Noun — Genitive Plural MasculineG444
  18. μάλισταmalistamalista: (adverbially) most (in the greatest degree) or particularlyAdverbG3122
  19. πιστῶνpistōnpistos: (objectively) trustworthy; (subjectively) trustfulAdjective — Genitive Plural MasculineG4103
11
  1. Παράγγελλεparangelleparaggello: to transmit a message; (by implication) to enjoinVerb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG3853
  2. ταῦταtautatauta: these thingsAdverb — Accusative Plural NeuterG5023
  3. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  4. δίδασκεdidaskedidasko: to teachVerb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG1321
12
  1. μηδείςmēdeismedeis: not even one (man, woman, thing)Adjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG3367
  2. σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
  3. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  4. νεότητοςneotētosneotes: newness, i.e. youthfulnessNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG3503
  5. καταφρονείτωkataphroneitōkataphroneo: to think against, i.e. disesteemVerb — Present Active Imperative, 3rd SingularG2706
  6. ἀλλὰallaalla: (properly) other things; (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)ConjunctionG235
  7. τύποςtypostupos: a die (as struck); (by implication) a stamp or scarNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG5179
  8. γίνουginouginomai: to cause to be ("gen"-erate); (reflexively) to become (come into being)Verb — Present Imperative, 2nd SingularG1096
  9. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural MasculineG3588
  10. πιστῶνpistōnpistos: (objectively) trustworthy; (subjectively) trustfulAdjective — Genitive Plural MasculineG4103
  11. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  12. λόγῳlogōlogos: something said (including the thought)Noun — Dative Singular MasculineG3056
  13. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  14. ἀναστροφῇanastrophēanastrophe: behaviorNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG391
  15. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  16. ἀγάπῃagapēagape: love, i.e. affection or benevolence; (specially, plural) a love-feastNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG26
  17. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  18. πνεύματι,pneumatipneuma: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breezeNoun — Dative Singular NeuterG4151
  19. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  20. πίστειpisteipistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG4102
  21. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  22. ἁγνείᾳhagneiahagneia: cleanliness (the quality); (specially) chastityNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG47
13
  1. ἕωςheōsheos: a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)ConjunctionG2193
  2. ἔρχομαιerchomaierchomai: to come or goVerb — Present Indicative, 1st SingularG2064
  3. πρόσεχεprosecheprosecho: to hold the mind towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere toVerb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG4337
  4. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  5. ἀναγνώσειanagnōseianagnosis: (the act of) readingNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG320
  6. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  7. παρακλήσειparaklēseiparaklesis: an imploration, entreaty (urgent request (for mercy or help))Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG3874
  8. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  9. διδασκαλίᾳdidaskaliadidaskalia: instruction (the function or the information)Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG1319
14
  1. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  2. ἀμέλειameleiameleo: to be careless ofVerb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG272
  3. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular NeuterG3588
  4. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  5. σοὶsoisoi: to theePronoun — 2nd person Dative SingularG4671
  6. χαρίσματοςcharismatoscharisma: a (divine) gratuity, i.e. deliverance (from danger or passion)Noun — Genitive Singular NeuterG5486
  7. ὃhohos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG3739
  8. ἐδόθηedothēdidomi: to giveVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG1325
  9. σοιsoisoi: to theePronoun — 2nd person Dative SingularG4671
  10. διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
  11. προφητείαςprophēteiaspropheteia: prediction (scriptural or other)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG4394
  12. μετὰmetameta: (properly) denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal)PrepositionG3326
  13. ἐπιθέσεωςepitheseōsepithesis: an imposition (of hands officially)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1936
  14. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural FeminineG3588
  15. χειρῶνcheirōncheir: the hand; (figuratively) powerNoun — Genitive Plural FeminineG5495
  16. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular NeuterG3588
  17. πρεσβυτερίουpresbyterioupresbuterion: the order of elders; (specially), Israelite Sanhedrin or Christian "presbytery"Noun — Genitive Singular NeuterG4244
15
  1. ταῦταtautatauta: these thingsAdverb — Accusative Plural NeuterG5023
  2. μελέταmeletameletao: to take care of; (by implication) revolve in the mindVerb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG3191
  3. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  4. τούτοιςtoutoistoutois: to (for, in, with or by) these (persons or things)Adverb — Dative Plural NeuterG5125
  5. ἴσθιisthiisthi: be thouVerb — Present Imperative, 2nd SingularG2468
  6. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  7. σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
  8. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  9. προκοπὴprokopēprokope: progress, i.e. advancement (subjectively or objectively)Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG4297
  10. φανερὰphaneraphaneros: shining, i.e. apparent; (neuter as adverb) publicly, externallyAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG5318
  11. ᾖēo: may be, (might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.) beVerb — Present Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG5600
  12. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  13. πᾶσινpasinpas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Dative Plural MasculineG3956
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  1. ἔπεχεepecheepecho: to hold upon; (by implication) to retainVerb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG1907
  2. σεαυτῷseautōseautou: of (with, to) thyselfDualG4572
  3. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  4. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  5. διδασκαλίᾳdidaskaliadidaskalia: instruction (the function or the information)Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG1319
  6. ἐπίμενεepimeneepimeno: to stay over, i.e. remain; (figuratively) persevereVerb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG1961
  7. αὐτοῖς·autoisautos: selfPronoun — Dative Plural MasculineG846
  8. τοῦτοtoutotouto: that thingAdverb — Accusative Singular NeuterG5124
  9. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  10. ποιῶνpoiōnpoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Active ParticipleG4160
  11. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  12. σεαυτὸνseautonseautou: of (with, to) thyselfG4572
  13. σώσειςsōseissozo: to save, i.e. deliver or protectVerb — Future Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG4982
  14. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  15. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  16. ἀκούοντάςakouontasakouo: to hearVerb — Present Active ParticipleG191
  17. σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675

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Strong's words in 1 Timothy 4 (6)
Strong's G3956 — πᾶν (pan)
pas (pas`) (including all the forms of declension) adj. 1. all, any, every, the whole [apparently a primary word] KJV: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever. Appears 5 times in 1 Timothy 4.
Strong's G1319 — διδασκαλίαις (didaskaliais)
didaskalia (did-as-kal-ee'-ah) n. 1. instruction (the function or the information) [from G1320] KJV: doctrine, learning, teaching Root(s): G1320. Appears 4 times in 1 Timothy 4.
Strong's G2316 — θεὸς (theos)
theos (theh-os') n. 1. a deity 2. (figuratively) a magistrate 3. (by Hebraism) very {(especially with G3588) the supreme Divinity} [of uncertain affinity] KJV: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward) See also: G3588. Appears 4 times in 1 Timothy 4.
Strong's G3056 — λόγου (logou)
logos (log'-os) n. 1. something said (including the thought) 2. (by implication) a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive 3. (by extension) a computation 4. (specially, with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) [from G3004] KJV: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work Root(s): G3004. Appears 4 times in 1 Timothy 4.
Strong's G3739 — ἃ (ha)
hos (hos) (including feminine he hay, and neuter ho ho) p/r. 1. the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that [probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3. Appears 4 times in 1 Timothy 4.
Strong's G4103 — πιστοῖς (pistois)
pistos (pis-tos') adj. 1. (objectively) trustworthy 2. (subjectively) trustful [from G3982] KJV: believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true Root(s): G3982. Appears 4 times in 1 Timothy 4.

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“You gave food and drink to men for enjoyment, that they might give thanks to You; but to us You freely gave spiritual food and drink and life eternal.”

What the Early Church wrote about 1 Timothy 4 (4)

  • “I read to you an appeal”

    — Clement of Rome (1st century) on 1 Timothy 4:5

  • “by following it, a man will not regret it, but will save both himself and me who counseled him.”

    — Clement of Rome (1st century) on 1 Timothy 4:16

  • “Ye are complete in Christ Jesus, "who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe."”

  • “Wherefore youth is not to be despised when it is devoted to God. But he is to be despised who is of a wicked mind, although he be old, and full of wicked days. Timothy the Christ-bearer was young, but hear what his teacher writes to him: "Let no man despise thy youth, but be t...”

    — Ignatius of Antioch (2nd century) on 1 Timothy 4:12

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