1 Timothy 4
King James Version · 16 verses · 694 cross-references linking it to 292 other chapters
Explore 1 Timothy 4 in the interactive map- 1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;117 cross-references: 2 Timothy 3:1–9, 2 Peter 2:1, Jude 1:18, 2 Corinthians 11:13–15, 2 Thessalonians 2:3–12
- 2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;36 cross-references: Ephesians 4:19, Romans 16:18, Acts 20:30, 2 Timothy 3:5, Revelation 16:14
- 3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.59 cross-references: 1 Timothy 4:4, Hebrews 13:4, Romans 14:6, 1 Corinthians 8:8, Genesis 9:3
- 4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:35 cross-references: Romans 14:20, 1 Corinthians 10:25, Romans 14:14, Acts 21:25, 1 Corinthians 10:23
- 5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.9 cross-references: 1 Timothy 4:3, Luke 4:4, 1 Corinthians 7:14, Titus 1:15, Luke 11:41
- 6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.61 cross-references: Titus 2:7–10, Colossians 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:14–17, Titus 2:1, 2 Peter 3:1–2
- 7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.26 cross-references: 2 Timothy 2:16, 1 Timothy 1:4, Titus 2:12, 2 Peter 1:5–8, Titus 3:9
- 8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.86 cross-references: Matthew 6:33, 1 Timothy 6:6, Psalms 37:3–4, Proverbs 19:23, Proverbs 22:4
- 9This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.5 cross-references: 1 Timothy 1:15
- 10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.57 cross-references: 1 Timothy 2:4, 1 John 2:2, 1 Timothy 2:6, John 1:29, 1 John 4:14
- 11These things command and teach.10 cross-references: 1 Timothy 6:2, 1 Timothy 5:7, Titus 2:15, Titus 3:8, 2 Timothy 4:2
- 12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.50 cross-references: Titus 2:7, 2 Timothy 2:22, 2 Timothy 2:15, 1 Peter 5:3, 2 Peter 1:5–8
- 13Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.26 cross-references: Acts 6:4, Titus 2:15, 1 Timothy 4:16, 2 Timothy 4:2, 2 Timothy 2:15–17
- 14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.34 cross-references: 2 Timothy 1:6, 1 Peter 4:9–11, 1 Timothy 1:18, Acts 6:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:19
- 15Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.36 cross-references: Matthew 5:16, Psalms 143:5, Philippians 2:15–16, Psalms 104:34, Acts 6:4
- 16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.63 cross-references: Titus 1:9, Titus 2:7, 2 John 1:8–9, 1 Corinthians 3:10–11, Ezekiel 33:7–9
Explained connections
- Everything God created is good
God sees all he made and calls it very good. Paul answers teachers who forbade marriage and foods: everything created by God is good if received with thanksgiving.
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People in 1 Timothy 4
God, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit