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If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things. Of the truths just stated. They are, therefore, proper subjects to preach on. It …
If thou put the brethren in mind of these things (ταυτα υποτιθεμενος τοις αδελφοις). Present middle participle of υποτιθημ, to pla…
19th Century
Anglican
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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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 …
16th Century
Protestant
Exhibiting these things to the brethren. By this expression, he exhorts Timothy to mention these things frequently; and he later repeats t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If you put the brethren in remembrance of these things , &c.] Either of all the main and principal things already me…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle rejected superstitious abstinence from goods. Here, he commands Timothy to present this teaching to the brothers. He first …
