1 Timothy 4:11-16

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. ¹⁵ Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, ₁ so that _x all may see your progress. ¹⁶ _y Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save _z both yourself and _a your hearers.

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.
   
7. Cross References
   Philippians 1:12
   I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel.
   
8. Cross References
   Acts 20:28
   Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
   
9. Cross References
   Ezekiel 33:9
   But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, that person shall die in his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul.
   
10. Cross References
    Romans 11:14
    In order somehow to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of them.