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A Minister's Core Duty
Commentators emphasize that a primary role of a pastor is to consistently remind the congregation of sound doctrine and warn them against specific errors. This isn't a one-time announcement but a frequent, ongoing duty to keep the church grounded in truth and safe from teachings, like false asceticism, that promote an unhealthy or elitist spirituality.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 4:6
18th Century
Theologian
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things. Of the truths just stated. They are, therefore, proper subjects to preach on. It …
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 4:6
If thou put the brethren in mind of these things (ταυτα υποτιθεμενος τοις αδελφοις). Present middle participle of υποτιθημ, to pla…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 4:6
19th Century
Bishop
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things.—The “things” of which he was to remind the brethren were those p…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 4:6
Paul tells Timothy that if he calls the attention of the believers to these truths, he will be a good “minister” (lit., “servant”; GK 1336). To be …
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 4:6
16th Century
Theologian
Exhibiting these things to the brethren. By this expression, he exhorts Timothy to mention these things frequently; and he later repeats t…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 4:6
17th Century
Pastor
If you put the brethren in remembrance of these things ,
&c.] Either of all the main and principal things already me…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 4:6–10
17th Century
Minister
Outward acts of self-denial benefit little. What will it benefit us to mortify the body, if we do not mortify sin? No diligence in mere outward thi…