1 Timothy 4:11-14

A Good Servant of Christ Jesus

¹¹ Command and teach _r these things. ¹² _s Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers _t an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. ¹³ Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. ¹⁴ _u Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you _v by prophecy when the council of elders _w laid their hands on you.

1. Cross References
   1 Timothy 5:7
   Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach.
   1 Timothy 6:2
   Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 16:11
   So let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
   2 Timothy 2:22
   So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
   Titus 2:15
   Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
   
3. Cross References
   Titus 2:7
   Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity.
   1 Peter 5:3
   Not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 5:19
   Do not quench the Spirit.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Timothy 1:18
   This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare.
   
6. Cross References
   Acts 6:6
   These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.