These things command and teach.
Parallel translations
- WEB Command and teach these things.
- BSB Command and teach these things.
- NKJV These things command and teach.
- NASB Prescribe and teach these things.
- NLT Teach these things and insist that everyone learn them.
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Quick answer
Paul charges Timothy to command and teach these things. It stresses the authority and duty of faithful instruction.
Overview
Paul directs Timothy to both 'command and teach' the truths just laid out. Ministry involves not only explanation but authoritative direction. The brief charge underscores Timothy's responsibility to uphold sound doctrine.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- 1 Tim 6:2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
- 2 Tim 4:2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
- 1 Tim 5:7And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
- Titus 2:15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
- Titus 3:8This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
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Christ at the center
There is 'one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all' — the mystery of godliness, God manifest in the flesh.
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