11These things command and teach.
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And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 6-16)The apostle would have Timothy to instil into the minds of Christians such sentiments as might prevent their being seduced by the judaizing teachers. Observe, Those are good ministers of Jesus Christ who are diligent in their work; not that study to advance new notions, but that put the brethren in remembrance of those things which they have received and heard. Wherefore I will not be negligent to…
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