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.
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In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, …
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; …
Commentary
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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