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Overview

1 Timothy 4 . 1 , He foretells that in the latter times there shall be a departure from the faith; 1 Timothy 4 . 6 , And to the end that Timothy might not fail in doing his duty , he furnishes him with divers precepts , belonging thereto.

Verse 1

the Spirit . John 16 . 13 , Acts 13 . 2 , Acts 28 . 25 , 1 Corinthians 12 . 11 , 1 John 2 . 18 , Revelation 2 . 7 , Revelation 2 . 11 , Revelation 2 . 17 , Revelation 2 . 29 , Revelation 3 . 6 , Revelation 3 . 13 , Revelation 3 . 22

expressly . Ezekiel 1 . 3

the latter . Numbers 24 . 14 , Deuteronomy 4 . 30 , Deuteronomy 32 . 29 , Isaiah 2 . 2 , Jeremiah 48 . 47 , Jeremiah 49 . 39 , Ezekiel 38 . 16 , Daniel 10 . 14 , Hosea 3 . 5 , Micah 4 . 1 , 2 Timothy 3 . 1-9 , 1 Peter 1 . 20 , 2 Peter 3 . 3 , Jude 1 . 4 , Jude 1 . 18

depart . Daniel 11 . 35 , Matthew 24 . 5-12 , 2 Thessalonians 2 . 3 , 2 Timothy 3 . 1-5 , 2 Timothy 4 . 4

seducing . Genesis 3 . 3-5 , Genesis 3 . 13 , 1 Kings 22 . 22 , 1 Kings 22 . 23 , 2 Chronicles 18 . 19-22 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 3 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 13-15 , 2 Thessalonians 2 . 9-12 , 2 Timothy 3 . 13 , 2 Peter 2 . 1 , Revelation 9 . 2-11 , Revelation 13 . 14 , Revelation 16 . 14 , Revelation 18 . 2 , Revelation 18 . 23 , Revelation 19 . 20 , Revelation 20 . 2 , Revelation 20 . 3 , Revelation 20 . 8 , Revelation 20 . 10

and doctrines . Daniel 11 . 35-38 , 1 Corinthians 8 . 5 , 1 Corinthians 8 . 6 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 20 , Colossians 2 . 18 , Acts 17 . 18 , Revelation 9 . 20 ,*Gr.

Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 1 . last days Leviticus 15 . 8 . General Deuteronomy 31 . 29 . the latter days Deuteronomy 32 . 17 . sacrificed 2 Chronicles 11 . 15 . for the devils 2 Chronicles 18 . 22 . the lord hath Job 24 . 1 . seeing Psalm 102 . 23 . He weakened Proverbs 11 . 9 . An hypocrite Proverbs 14 . 25 . General Proverbs 19 . 9 . and Isaiah 30 . 8 . the time to come Jeremiah 23 . 26 . prophets of Ezekiel 13 . 4 . like Ezekiel 13 . 8 . behold Ezekiel 13 . 10 . seduced Daniel 7 . 24 . another Daniel 7 . 25 . and think Daniel 8 . 23 . in the Daniel 11 . 34 . cleave Daniel 11 . 38 . But in his estate Habakkuk 2 . 18 . a teacher Matthew 7 . 15 . which Matthew 15 . 9 . teaching Matthew 18 . 7 . for Matthew 24 . 11 . General Mark 7 . 7 . the commandments John 2 . 1 . a marriage Acts 8 . 29 . General Acts 10 . 19 . the Spirit Romans 1 . 18 . who hold 1 Corinthians 3 . 12 . wood 1 Corinthians 11 . 19 . there 2 Corinthians 2 . 17 . which Galatians 1 . 7 . pervert Colossians 2 . 4 . lest 2 Thessalonians 2 . 11 . that 1 Timothy 1 . 19 . concerning 2 Timothy 4 . 3 . the time Hebrews 13 . 9 . carried 1 John 2 . 26 . concerning 1 John 4 . 1 . many Revelation 11 . 2 . it is Revelation 16 . 13 . three

Verse 2

lies . 1 Kings 13 . 18 , 1 Kings 22 . 22 , Isaiah 9 . 15 , Jeremiah 5 . 21 , Jeremiah 23 . 14 , Jeremiah 23 . 32 , Daniel 8 . 23-25 , Matthew 7 . 15 , Matthew 24 . 24 , Acts 20 . 30 , Romans 16 . 18 , Ephesians 4 . 14 , 2 Timothy 3 . 5 , 2 Peter 2 . 1-3 , Revelation 16 . 14

their . Romans 1 . 28 , Ephesians 4 . 19

Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 18 . 22 . the lord hath Proverbs 19 . 9 . and Isaiah 44 . 20 . Is there Isaiah 48 . 1 . not in truth Isaiah 57 . 11 . that thou Isaiah 59 . 3 . your lips Jeremiah 9 . 5 . taught Jeremiah 14 . 14 . The prophets Jeremiah 23 . 26 . prophets of Jeremiah 50 . 36 . upon the liars Ezekiel 13 . 4 . like Daniel 11 . 34 . cleave Habakkuk 2 . 18 . a teacher Matthew 27 . 4 . What Luke 10 . 13 . for Acts 19 . 35 . and of Romans 1 . 18 . who hold Romans 2 . 15 . their conscience 1 Corinthians 11 . 19 . there Ephesians 4 . 25 . putting Colossians 2 . 4 . lest 1 Timothy 1 . 19 . concerning 2 Timothy 3 . 8 . men Titus 1 . 12 . liars Hebrews 10 . 22 . an evil 2 Peter 3 . 3 . that there 1 John 1 . 6 . we lie Revelation 21 . 8 . and all

Verse 3

Forbidding . Daniel 11 . 37 , 1 Corinthians 7 . 28 , 1 Corinthians 7 . 36-39 , Hebrews 13 . 4

to abstain . Romans 14 . 3 , Romans 14 . 17 , 1 Corinthians 8 . 8 , Colossians 2 . 20-23 , Hebrews 13 . 9

which . Genesis 1 . 29 , Genesis 1 . 30 , Genesis 9 . 3 , Ecclesiastes 5 . 18 , Acts 10 . 13-15 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 13

with . 1 Timothy 4 . 4 , 1 Samuel 9 . 13 , Matthew 14 . 19 , Matthew 15 . 36 , Luke 24 . 30 , John 6 . 23 , Acts 27 . 35 , Romans 14 . 6 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 30 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 31 , Colossians 3 . 17

believe . 1 Timothy 2 . 4 , John 8 . 31 , John 8 . 32 , 2 Thessalonians 2 . 13 , 2 Thessalonians 2 . 14

Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 28 . General Ecclesiastes 7 . 16 . Be not Ecclesiastes 8 . 15 . Then I Joel 2 . 26 . and praise Zechariah 14 . 21 . every Matthew 8 . 14 . wife's Matthew 19 . 10 . General Mark 7 . 15 . nothing Mark 8 . 6 . gave thanks Acts 10 . 15 . What Romans 14 . 20 . All 1 Corinthians 9 . 5 . to lead Galatians 2 . 14 . the truth Colossians 2 . 16 . in meat Colossians 2 . 21 . General Colossians 2 . 23 . a show 1 Timothy 3 . 2 . the husband 1 Timothy 4 . 5 . it 1 Timothy 5 . 11 . they will 1 Timothy 5 . 14 . the younger Titus 1 . 15 . the pure Revelation 14 . 4 . for

Verse 4

every . Genesis 1 . 31 , Deuteronomy 32 . 4

and . Acts 11 . 7-9 , Acts 15 . 20 , Acts 15 . 21 , Acts 15 . 29 , Acts 21 . 25 , Romans 14 . 14 , Romans 14 . 20 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 23 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 25

Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 16 . thou mayest freely eat Genesis 9 . 3 . even Genesis 9 . 4 . the life Leviticus 3 . 17 . blood Leviticus 7 . 13 . leavened Leviticus 7 . 26 . ye shall eat Leviticus 11 . 2 . General Deuteronomy 8 . 10 . thou hast Deuteronomy 12 . 16 . General 1 Samuel 9 . 13 . he doth bless Ecclesiastes 8 . 15 . Then I Matthew 14 . 19 . he blessed Matthew 15 . 11 . that which goeth Matthew 15 . 36 . and gave thanks Mark 6 . 41 . blessed Luke 9 . 16 . he blessed Luke 11 . 41 . all Luke 22 . 17 . gave John 6 . 11 . when Acts 27 . 35 . and gave 1 Corinthians 10 . 30 . for which 1 Timothy 1 . 18 . according 1 Timothy 4 . 3 . with 1 Timothy 5 . 23 . General Titus 1 . 15 . the pure

Verse 5

it . 1 Timothy 4 . 3 , Luke 11 . 41 , 1 Corinthians 7 . 14 , Titus 1 . 15

the . Luke 4 . 4

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 8 . 10 . thou hast Matthew 14 . 19 . he blessed Matthew 15 . 11 . that which goeth Mark 6 . 41 . blessed Luke 9 . 16 . he blessed Luke 22 . 17 . gave John 6 . 11 . when Acts 11 . 9 . What Acts 15 . 20 . things

Verse 6

thou put . Acts 20 . 31 , Acts 20 . 35 , Romans 15 . 15 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 17 , 2 Timothy 1 . 6 , 2 Timothy 2 . 14 , 2 Peter 1 . 12-15 , 2 Peter 3 . 1 , 2 Peter 3 . 2 , Jude 1 . 5

a good . Matthew 13 . 52 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 1 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 2 , 2 Corinthians 3 . 6 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 4 , Ephesians 6 . 21 , Colossians 4 . 7 , 1 Thessalonians 3 . 2 , 2 Timothy 2 . 15

nourished . Jeremiah 15 . 16 , Ephesians 4 . 15 , Ephesians 4 . 16 , Colossians 2 . 19 , Colossians 3 . 16 , 2 Timothy 3 . 14-17 , 1 Peter 2 . 2

good doctrine . 1 Timothy 1 . 10 , 1 Timothy 4 . 16 , 1 Timothy 6 . 3 , Psalm 19 . 7 , *marg. Proverbs 4 . 2 , John 7 . 16 , John 7 . 17 , 2 Timothy 4 . 3 , Titus 2 . 1 , Titus 2 . 7-10 , 2 John 1 . 9

thou hast . Philippians 3 . 16 , 2 Timothy 3 . 14

Reciprocal . Matthew 15 . 9 . teaching Acts 26 . 16 . a minister Romans 10 . 8 . the word of faith 1 Corinthians 3 . 12 . gold 2 Corinthians 11 . 23 . ministers Ephesians 4 . 14 . tossed Colossians 1 . 7 . a Colossians 1 . 25 . I am Colossians 4 . 17 . the ministry 1 Timothy 1 . 3 . charge 1 Timothy 4 . 13 . to doctrine 1 Timothy 4 . 15 . that 1 Timothy 5 . 17 . word 2 Timothy 1 . 5 . unfeigned 2 Timothy 2 . 2 . who 2 Timothy 3 . 10 . thou hast fully known Titus 1 . 13 . that Titus 3 . 1 . Put

Verse 7

refuse . 1 Timothy 1 . 4 , 1 Timothy 6 . 20 , 2 Timothy 2 . 16 , 2 Timothy 2 . 23 , 2 Timothy 4 . 4 , Titus 1 . 14 , Titus 3 . 9

exercise . 1 Timothy 1 . 4 , 1 Timothy 2 . 10 , 1 Timothy 3 . 16 , 1 Timothy 6 . 11 , Acts 24 . 16 , 2 Timothy 3 . 12 , Titus 2 . 12 , Hebrews 5 . 14 , 2 Peter 1 . 5-8

Reciprocal . Proverbs 19 . 27 . General Matthew 15 . 9 . teaching 1 Corinthians 3 . 12 . wood Ephesians 4 . 14 . tossed 1 Timothy 6 . 3 . the doctrine Hebrews 12 . 11 . exercised 2 Peter 1 . 6 . godliness 2 Peter 1 . 16 . we have

Verse 8

bodily . 1 Samuel 15 . 22 , Psalm 50 . 7-15 , Isaiah 1 . 11-16 , Isaiah 58 . 3-5 , Jeremiah 6 . 20 , Amos 5 . 21-24 , 1 Corinthians 8 . 8 , Colossians 2 . 21-23 , Hebrews 13 . 9

little . or , for a little time , Hebrews 9 . 9 , Hebrews 9 . 10

godliness . 1 Timothy 6 . 6 , Job 22 . 2 , Titus 3 . 8

having . Deuteronomy 28 . 1-14 , Job 5 . 19-26 , Psalm 37 . 3 , Psalm 37 . 4 , Psalm 37 . 16-19 , Psalm 37 . 29 , Psalm 84 . 11 , Psalm 91 . 10-16 , Psalm 112 . 1-3 , Psalm 128 . 1-6 , Psalm 145 . 19 , Proverbs 3 . 16-18 , Ecclesiastes 8 . 12 , Isaiah 3 . 10 , Isaiah 32 . 17 , Isaiah 32 . 18 , Isaiah 33 . 16 , Isaiah 65 . 13 , Isaiah 65 . 14 , Matthew 5 . 3-12 , Matthew 6 . 33 , Matthew 19 . 29 , Mark 10 . 19 , Mark 10 . 20 , Luke 12 . 31 , Luke 12 . 32 , Romans 8 . 28 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 22 , 2 Peter 1 . 3 , 2 Peter 1 . 4 , 1 John 2 . 25 , Revelation 3 . 12 , Revelation 3 . 21

Reciprocal . Genesis 13 . 2 . General Genesis 24 . 1 . blessed Genesis 24 . 35 . the Lord Genesis 28 . 15 . I am Genesis 33 . 11 . enough Genesis 47 . 12 . his father Genesis 49 . 25 . with blessings Deuteronomy 4 . 40 . it may go Deuteronomy 5 . 33 . well Deuteronomy 28 . 2 . come on thee Deuteronomy 28 . 4 . General Deuteronomy 32 . 47 . General 1 Kings 3 . 14 . I will lengthen 2 Chronicles 31 . 10 . Since Job 1 . 9 . Doth Job Psalm 41 . 2 . blessed Proverbs 3 . 2 . length Proverbs 11 . 4 . but Proverbs 13 . 25 . righteous Proverbs 19 . 23 . shall abide Proverbs 22 . 4 . By Isaiah 30 . 23 . shall he Isaiah 33 . 6 . fear Ezekiel 13 . 8 . behold Joel 2 . 13 . your garments Luke 5 . 38 . General Luke 18 . 12 . fast Luke 18 . 30 . manifold more John 6 . 63 . the flesh 1 Corinthians 13 . 3 . profiteth 2 Corinthians 6 . 10 . and Colossians 2 . 23 . a show 1 Timothy 6 . 3 . the doctrine 2 Timothy 2 . 14 . to no Hebrews 4 . 2 . did Hebrews 7 . 18 . the weakness Hebrews 12 . 11 . exercised James 2 . 14 . What 2 Peter 1 . 6 . godliness

Verse 9

1 Timothy 1 . 15

Reciprocal . 1 Timothy 3 . 1 . is a Titus 1 . 9 . fast Revelation 19 . 9 . These

Verse 10

therefore . 1 Corinthians 4 . 9-13 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 8-10 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 3-10 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 23-27 , 2 Timothy 2 . 9 , 2 Timothy 2 . 10 , 2 Timothy 3 . 10-12 , Hebrews 11 . 26 , Hebrews 13 . 13 , 1 Peter 4 . 14 , 1 Peter 4 . 15

because . 1 Timothy 6 . 17 , Psalm 37 . 40 , Psalm 52 . 8 , Psalm 84 . 12 , Psalm 118 . 8 , Isaiah 12 . 2 , Isaiah 50 . 10 , Jeremiah 17 . 7 , Daniel 3 . 28 , Nahum 1 . 7 , Matthew 27 . 43 , Romans 15 . 12 , Romans 15 . 13 , 1 Peter 1 . 21

the living . 1 Timothy 3 . 15

the saviour . 1 Timothy 2 . 4 , 1 Timothy 2 . 6 , Psalm 36 . 6 , Psalm 107 . 2 , Psalm 107 . 6-43 , Isaiah 45 . 21 , Isaiah 45 . 22 , John 1 . 29 , John 3 . 15-17 , 1 John 2 . 2 , 1 John 4 . 14

specially . John 5 . 24 , 1 John 5 . 10-13

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 33 . 29 . saved Luke 10 . 2 . the labourers Romans 16 . 12 . labour 1 Corinthians 4 . 12 . labour 2 Corinthians 5 . 9 . we labour 2 Corinthians 6 . 5 . labours 2 Corinthians 6 . 8 . evil 1 Thessalonians 1 . 9 . the living 1 Thessalonians 2 . 9 . our 1 Timothy 1 . 1 . God 1 Timothy 1 . 6 . From which some having swerved 1 Timothy 5 . 17 . labour Titus 1 . 3 . God Titus 3 . 4 . God Revelation 2 . 3 . hast laboured

Verse 11

1 Timothy 6 . 2 , 2 Timothy 4 . 2 , Titus 2 . 15 , Titus 3 . 8

Reciprocal . Matthew 5 . 19 . do 1 Timothy 1 . 3 . charge 1 Timothy 5 . 7 . General 1 Timothy 6 . 14 . keep

Verse 12

no . Matthew 18 . 10 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 10 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 11 , 2 Timothy 2 . 7 , 2 Timothy 2 . 15 , 2 Timothy 2 . 22

be thou . 1 Corinthians 11 . 1 , 1 Thessalonians 1 . 6 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 10 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 7-9 , Titus 2 . 7 , 1 Peter 5 . 3

in word . 2 Corinthians 6 . 4-17 , Philippians 4 . 8 , 2 Timothy 2 . 22 , James 3 . 13 , James 3 . 17 , 2 Peter 1 . 5-8

Reciprocal . 1 Kings 2 . 2 . and show Zechariah 2 . 4 . young Matthew 5 . 19 . do Mark 6 . 30 . both 2 Corinthians 6 . 6 . pureness Galatians 5 . 22 . faith Ephesians 5 . 2 . walk Philippians 3 . 17 . be 1 Thessalonians 1 . 5 . what 1 Thessalonians 1 . 7 . ensamples 1 Timothy 5 . 2 . with 1 Timothy 5 . 22 . keep 1 Timothy 6 . 11 . righteousness 2 Timothy 3 . 10 . my 2 Timothy 4 . 5 . an Titus 1 . 8 . sober Titus 2 . 12 . live Titus 2 . 15 . Let 1 Peter 1 . 15 . in 1 Peter 1 . 22 . a pure 1 Peter 2 . 12 . your conversation 1 Peter 3 . 2 . behold 2 Peter 3 . 11 . in all

Verse 13

I come . 1 Timothy 3 . 14 , 1 Timothy 3 . 15

to reading . Deuteronomy 17 . 19 , Joshua 1 . 8 , Psalm 1 . 2 , Psalm 1 . 3 , Psalm 119 . 97-104 , Proverbs 2 . 4 , Proverbs 2 . 5 , Matthew 13 . 51 , Matthew 13 . 52 , John 5 . 39 , Acts 6 . 4 , Acts 17 . 11 , 2 Timothy 2 . 15-17

to exhortation . Romans 12 . 8 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 3 , Titus 2 . 15

to doctrine . 1 Timothy 4 . 6 , 1 Timothy 4 . 16 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 6 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 26 , 2 Timothy 4 . 2

Reciprocal . Numbers 1 . 53 . shall pitch Daniel 9 . 2 . understood 2 Timothy 3 . 10 . my

Verse 14

Neglect . Matthew 25 . 14-30 , Luke 19 . 12-26 , Romans 12 . 6-8 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 19 , 2 Timothy 1 . 6 , 1 Peter 4 . 9-11

which . 1 Timothy 1 . 18

with . 1 Timothy 5 . 22 , Acts 6 . 6 , Acts 8 . 17 , Acts 13 . 3 , Acts 19 . 6 , 2 Timothy 1 . 6

Reciprocal . Genesis 48 . 14 . and laid Numbers 8 . 10 . General Numbers 27 . 18 . lay Deuteronomy 34 . 9 . Moses Joshua 1 . 8 . thou shalt Ezekiel 2 . 8 . open Luke 16 . 2 . give John 10 . 2 . he that Acts 9 . 17 . and putting Acts 20 . 28 . over 1 Corinthians 14 . 1 . prophesy Colossians 4 . 17 . the ministry 2 Timothy 2 . 2 . many Hebrews 6 . 4 . and have

Verse 15

Meditate . Joshua 1 . 8 , Psalm 1 . 2 , Psalm 19 . 14 , Psalm 49 . 3 , Psalm 63 . 6 , Psalm 77 . 12 , Psalm 104 . 34 , Psalm 105 . 5 , Psalm 119 . 15 , Psalm 119 . 23 , Psalm 119 . 48 , Psalm 119 . 97 , Psalm 119 . 99 , Psalm 119 . 148 , Psalm 143 . 5

give . Acts 6 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 15 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 14 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 5 , Titus 2 . 14

that . 1 Timothy 4 . 6 , Matthew 5 . 16 , Philippians 2 . 15 , Philippians 2 . 16

to all . or , in all things

Reciprocal . Leviticus 11 . 3 . cheweth Numbers 3 . 10 . they shall Numbers 8 . 26 . and shall Nehemiah 6 . 3 . I am doing Ecclesiastes 1 . 13 . I gave Song of Solomon 8 . 12 . vineyard Ezekiel 3 . 1 . eat Luke 10 . 2 . the labourers John 21 . 15 . Feed 2 Timothy 2 . 7 . Consider 2 Timothy 4 . 2 . be 2 Timothy 4 . 5 . an

Verse 16

Take . 1 Chronicles 28 . 10 , 2 Chronicles 19 . 6 , Mark 13 . 9 , Luke 21 . 34 , Acts 20 . 28 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 10 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 11 , Colossians 4 . 17 , 2 Timothy 4 . 2 , Titus 2 . 7 , Titus 2 . 15 , Hebrews 12 . 15 , 2 John 1 . 8

unto the . 1 Timothy 4 . 6 , 1 Timothy 1 . 3 , Romans 16 . 17 , Ephesians 4 . 14 , Titus 2 . 7 , Hebrews 13 . 9 , 2 John 1 . 9

continue . Acts 6 . 4 , Acts 26 . 22 , Romans 2 . 7 , 2 Timothy 3 . 14 , Titus 1 . 9

thou shalt . Ezekiel 3 . 19-21 , Ezekiel 33 . 7-9 , Acts 20 . 26 , Acts 20 . 27 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 27

them . Isaiah 55 . 11 , Jeremiah 23 . 22 , Romans 10 . 10-14 , Romans 11 . 14 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 22 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 16 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 19 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 20 , 2 Timothy 2 . 10 , Philemon 1 . 19 , James 5 . 20

Reciprocal . Exodus 23 . 13 . be circumspect Exodus 35 . 35 . the cunning Numbers 3 . 10 . they shall Nehemiah 6 . 3 . I am doing Song of Solomon 8 . 12 . vineyard Ezekiel 3 . 18 . to save Ezekiel 3 . 21 . also Ezekiel 18 . 27 . he shall Obadiah 1 . 21 . saviours Luke 10 . 2 . the labourers John 4 . 36 . he that reapeth receiveth John 5 . 34 . that John 8 . 31 . If John 21 . 15 . Feed Acts 2 . 40 . Save Romans 12 . 7 . ministry 1 Corinthians 7 . 16 . O wife 1 Corinthians 9 . 19 . that 1 Timothy 4 . 13 . to doctrine 1 Timothy 5 . 17 . word James 1 . 25 . and Revelation 4 . 8 . full Revelation 5 . 13 . blessing