1 Timothy

1 Timothy 4:5–6

⁵because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

⁶By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.

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1 Timothy 4:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
it is sanctified	ἁγιάζεται	hagiazetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G37 I make holy, sanctify
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
word	λόγου	logou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
prayer	ἐντεύξεως	enteuxeōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1783 a petition, prayer, intercession

1 Timothy 4:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By pointing out	ὑποτιθέμενος	hypotithemenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5294 I lay down, suggest to
these things	Ταῦτα	Tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
brothers	ἀδελφοῖς	adelphois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
you will be	ἔσῃ	esē	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a good	καλὸς	kalos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
servant	διάκονος	diakonos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1249 a waiter, servant, administrator
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
nourished	ἐντρεφόμενος	entrephomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1789 I nourish on, am educated in
by the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
words	λόγοις	logois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sound	καλῆς	kalēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
instruction	διδασκαλίας	didaskalias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1319 instruction, teaching
that	ᾗ	hē	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you have followed	παρηκολούθηκας	parēkolouthēkas	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3877 I accompany, follow closely, investigate

Cross-references

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1 Timothy 4:5 1 Timothy 4:3 · Luke 4:4 · 1 Corinthians 7:14 · Titus 1:15

1 Timothy 4:6 Titus 2:7–10 · Colossians 3:16 · Titus 2:1 · 2 Timothy 3:14–17 · Matthew 13:52 · Colossians 4:7 · 2 Peter 3:1–2

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.