1 Timothy 4:6–16

⁶If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters,^a you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith^m and of the good teaching that you have followed.^{n 7}Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales;^o rather, train yourself to be godly.^{p 8}For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things,^q holding promise for both the present life^r and the life to come.^{s 9}This is a trustworthy saying^t that deserves full acceptance. ¹⁰That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God,^u who is the Savior of all people,^v and especially of those who believe.

¹¹Command and teach these things.^{w 12}Don’t let anyone look down on you^x because you are young, but set an example^y for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith^z and in purity. ¹³Until I come,^a devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture,^b to preaching and to teaching. ¹⁴Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy^c when the body of elders^d laid their hands on you.^e

¹⁵Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. ¹⁶Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save^f both yourself and your hearers.