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1 TIM OTHY 5
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and announced to the nations.
He was believed in throughout the world
and taken to heaven in glory.
— promises —
from God
The good deeds done
in secret will someday
come to light.
1 T I M OT H Y 5:2 5
Warnings against False Teachers
Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in
the last times some will turn away from
the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits
and teachings that come from demons. 2 These
people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.*
3 They will say it is wrong to be married and
wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those
foods to be eaten with thanks by faithful people
who know the truth. 4 Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but
receive it with thanks. 5 For we know it is made
acceptable* by the word of God and prayer.
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A Good Servant of Christ Jesus
6 If you explain these things to the brothers
and sisters,* Timothy, you will be a worthy
servant of Christ Jesus, one who is nourished
by the message of faith and the good teaching
you have followed. 7 Do not waste time arguing
over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead,
train yourself to be godly. 8 “Physical training is
good, but training for godliness is much better,
promising benefits in this life and in the life to
come.” 9 This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it. 10 This is why we work hard
and continue to struggle,* for our hope is in the
living God, who is the Savior of all people and
particularly of all believers.
11 Teach these things and insist that everyone
learn them. 12 Don’t let anyone think less of you
because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in
your love, your faith, and your purity. 13 Until I
get there, focus on reading the Scriptures to the
church, encouraging the believers, and teaching them.
14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received through the prophecy spoken over you
when the elders of the church laid their hands
on you. 15 Give your complete attention to these
matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that
4:2 Greek are seared. 4:5 Or made holy. 4:6 Greek brothers.
4:10 Some manuscripts read continue to suffer. 5:1 Or an
elder. 5:3 Or Honor. 5:9 Greek was the wife of one husband.
5:10 Greek and washed the feet of God’s holy people?
everyone will see your progress. 16 Keep a close
watch on how you live and on your teaching.
Stay true to what is right for the sake of your
own salvation and the salvation of those who
hear you.
Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves
Never speak harshly to an older man,* but
appeal to him respectfully as you would
to your own father. Talk to younger men as
you would to your own brothers. 2 Treat older
women as you would your mother, and treat
younger women with all purity as you would
your own sisters.
3 Take care of* any widow who has no one
else to care for her. 4 But if she has children or
grandchildren, their first responsibility is to
show godliness at home and repay their parents
by taking care of them. This is something that
pleases God.
5 Now a true widow, a woman who is truly
alone in this world, has placed her hope in
God. She prays night and day, asking God for his
help. 6 But the widow who lives only for pleasure
is spiritually dead even while she lives. 7 Give
these instructions to the church so that no one
will be open to criticism.
8 But those who won’t care for their relatives,
especially those in their own household, have
denied the true faith. Such people are worse
than unbelievers.
9 A widow who is put on the list for support
must be a woman who is at least sixty years old
and was faithful to her husband.* 10 She must be
well respected by everyone because of the good
she has done. Has she brought up her children
well? Has she been kind to strangers and served
other believers humbly?* Has she helped those
who are in trouble? Has she always been ready
to do good?
11 The younger widows should not be on the
list, because their physical desires will overpower their devotion to Christ and they will
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• Healing
1 TI M OTHY 4:8
We live in an exercise-crazed society.
Exercise equipment is sold in abundance;
health clubs prosper; ski resorts are full.
Many people are concerned about their
physical health. This is good because
God commands us to take care of our
bodies (1 Corinthians 3:16). But spiritual
fitness, exercise for the soul, is much
more important than physical fitness.
What have you been doing lately to
become more spiritually fit?