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1 Timothy 4:4–7

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For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
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From verse 4

  1. Romans 14:20Rank 1 from verse 4
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    20For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

  2. 1 Corinthians 10:25Rank 2 from verse 4
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    25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

  3. Romans 14:14Rank 3 from verse 4
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    14I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

  4. 1 Corinthians 10:23Rank 4 from verse 4
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    23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

  5. Acts 21:25Rank 5 from verse 4
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    25As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.

  6. Acts 11:7–9Rank 6 from verse 4
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    7And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

    8But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

    9But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

  7. 1 Timothy 4:3Rank 7 from verse 4
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    3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

  8. Acts 15:20–21Rank 8 from verse 4
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    20But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

    21For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

  9. Genesis 1:31Rank 9 from verse 4
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    31And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

  10. Deuteronomy 32:4Rank 10 from verse 4
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    4He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

  11. Acts 15:29Rank 11 from verse 4
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    29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

From verse 5

  1. 1 Timothy 4:3Rank 1 from verse 5
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    3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

  2. Luke 4:4Rank 2 from verse 5
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    4And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

  3. 1 Corinthians 7:14Rank 3 from verse 5
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    14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

  4. Titus 1:15Rank 4 from verse 5
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    15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

  5. Luke 11:41Rank 5 from verse 5
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    41But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

  6. Genesis 1:25Rank 6 from verse 5
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    25And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

  7. Genesis 1:31Rank 7 from verse 5
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    31And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

From verse 6

  1. Titus 2:7–10Rank 1 from verse 6
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    7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

    8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

    9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

    10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  2. Colossians 3:16Rank 2 from verse 6
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    16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  3. 2 Peter 3:1–2Rank 3 from verse 6
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    1THIS second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

    2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

  4. 2 Timothy 3:14–17Rank 4 from verse 6
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    14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

    15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

    16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

    17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

  5. Colossians 4:7Rank 5 from verse 6
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    7All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

  6. Matthew 13:52Rank 6 from verse 6
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    52Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

  7. Titus 2:1Rank 7 from verse 6
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    1BUT speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

  8. 1 Corinthians 4:1–2Rank 8 from verse 6
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    1LET a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

    2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

  9. 1 Corinthians 4:17Rank 9 from verse 6
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    17For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

  10. 1 Thessalonians 3:2Rank 10 from verse 6
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    2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

  11. 1 Timothy 1:10Rank 11 from verse 6
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    10For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

  12. 1 Timothy 4:16Rank 12 from verse 6
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    16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

  13. 1 Timothy 6:3Rank 13 from verse 6
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    3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

  14. 2 Corinthians 3:6Rank 14 from verse 6
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    6Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

  15. 2 Corinthians 6:4Rank 15 from verse 6
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    4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

  16. 2 John 1:9Rank 16 from verse 6
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    9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

  17. 2 Peter 1:12–15Rank 17 from verse 6
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    12Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.

    13Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

    14Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

    15Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

  18. 2 Timothy 1:6Rank 18 from verse 6
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    6Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

  19. 2 Timothy 2:14–15Rank 19 from verse 6
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    14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

    15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

  20. 2 Timothy 3:10Rank 20 from verse 6
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    10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

  21. 2 Timothy 4:3Rank 21 from verse 6
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    3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

  22. Acts 20:31Rank 22 from verse 6
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    31Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

  23. Acts 20:35Rank 23 from verse 6
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    35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

  24. Colossians 2:19Rank 24 from verse 6
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    19And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

  25. Ephesians 4:15–16Rank 25 from verse 6
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    15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

    16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

  26. Ephesians 6:21Rank 26 from verse 6
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    21But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

  27. Jeremiah 15:16Rank 27 from verse 6
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    16Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

  28. John 7:16–17Rank 28 from verse 6
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    16Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

    17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

  29. Jude 1:5Rank 29 from verse 6
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    5I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.

  30. Philippians 3:16Rank 30 from verse 6
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    16Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

  31. Proverbs 4:2Rank 31 from verse 6
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    2For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

  32. Psalms 19:7Rank 32 from verse 6
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    7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

  33. Romans 15:15Rank 33 from verse 6
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    15Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,

  34. 1 Peter 2:2Rank 34 from verse 6
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    2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

From verse 7

  1. 2 Timothy 2:16Rank 1 from verse 7
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    16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

  2. Titus 2:12Rank 2 from verse 7
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    12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

  3. 1 Timothy 1:4Rank 3 from verse 7
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    4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

  4. 2 Peter 1:5–8Rank 4 from verse 7
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    5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

    6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

    7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

    8For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  5. Titus 3:9Rank 5 from verse 7
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    9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

  6. Hebrews 5:14Rank 6 from verse 7
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    14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

  7. 1 Timothy 6:11Rank 7 from verse 7
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    11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

  8. 2 Timothy 2:23Rank 8 from verse 7
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    23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

  9. Acts 24:16Rank 9 from verse 7
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    16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

  10. 1 Timothy 6:20Rank 10 from verse 7
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    20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

  11. 2 Timothy 4:4Rank 11 from verse 7
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    4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

  12. 1 Timothy 3:16Rank 12 from verse 7
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    16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

  13. 2 Timothy 3:12Rank 13 from verse 7
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    12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

  14. Titus 1:14Rank 14 from verse 7
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    14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

  15. 1 Timothy 2:10Rank 15 from verse 7
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    10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 4:4

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

creature

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Sense 1: A being or thing made or created. Sense 2: Created beings or the created order collectively. Sense 3: In the phrase 'new creature,' a person or state made new in Christ.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

refused

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Rejected, declined, denied, withheld, turned away from, would not accept, receive, choose, obey, permit, or yield.

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received

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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).

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COMBINED MEANING

thanksgiving

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1. The act or expression of giving thanks to God. 2. A sacrifice or offering made to God as an expression of thanks.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 4:5

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 4:6

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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remembrance

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1. The act or state of remembering; recollection or mindful regard; the continued memory or notice of someone or something. 2. Something that brings or keeps someone or something to mind; a memorial or reminder.

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COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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COMBINED MEANING

minister

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Sense 1: As a noun, one who serves, attends, or executes an appointed charge or office. Sense 2: As a verb, to serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 3: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Jesus Christ

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The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.

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COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

doctrine

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That which is taught; teaching or instruction.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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whereunto

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Unto or to what or which place, person, thing, likeness, office, purpose, condition, or result.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

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attained

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Past-tense or past-participial form of attain (to reach, arrive at, or obtain by movement, effort, or progress).

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rememberance

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1. The act or state of remembering; recollection or mindful regard; the continued memory or notice of someone or something. 2. Something that brings or keeps someone or something to mind; a memorial or reminder.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 4:7

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

profane

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Unholy, irreverent, defiled, or common in contrast with consecrated; to profane is to dishonour, desecrate, defile, or treat as common.

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COMBINED MEANING

old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

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COMBINED MEANING

exercise

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Sense 1: To employ, practise, exert, or train. Sense 2: As a noun, bodily training or disciplined practice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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4:1NOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

4:2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

4:3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

4:4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

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4:5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

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4:6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

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4:7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

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4:8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

4:9This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

4:10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

4:11These things command and teach.

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