DIDASKALOS MINISTRIES 1 Timothy

1 TIMOTHY CHAPTER FOUR
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GREEK TENSES:

PR= Present Tense: Shows action in present time. When used with Active Voice, and Indicative Mood, often shows linear or continuing action.
AO= Aorist Tense : Simple, undefined action. The time of the action is undefined, except in the indicative mood.
FUT= Future Tense : Shows action of the verb as defined in the future.
PER= Perfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, but has lasting and continuing results into the future.
IMP= Imperfect Tense: Used only in the indicative mood, and refers to continuous or linear action in past time. As in "I was having".
PLPF= Pluperfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, with continuing results in the past.

GREEK CASES:

GEN= Genitive Case: Usually indicates possession, though it can denote source of the action.
INST = Instrumental Case: Usually denotes action on the object of the verb.
DAT= Dative Case
NOM= Nominative Case
ACC= Accusative

PL= Plural
SG= Singular

GREEK VOICES:

AC= Active Voice: Action was completed by the subject of the verb.
PAS= Passive Voice: The subject receives the action of the verb.
MID= Middle Voice: The subject acts in some way upon itself or to itself.

GREEK MOODS:

IND= Indicative Mood : Makes an assertion of fact, and is used with all Greek tenses. Example: they will go, she saw.
OPT= Optative Mood: Rarely used, it usually expresses a wish or desire.
IMP= Imperative Mood: A command to do something.
SUBJ= Subjective Mood: Makes an assertion about which there is some doubt, uncertainty, or indefiniteness.

OTHER ABBREVIATIONS:

PART= Participle : A verbal adjective, such as "having gone, receiving the gift".
ABL= Ablative of source: When something is out of something. Example, The Spirit out of God.
INF= Infinitive: A verbal noun, examples = to see, to go, to throw.

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1 Timothy 4:1

Now the Spirit (HO + PNEUMA = that same [Holy] Spirit)

speaketh (LEGO Pr Ac Ind = states with permanence)

expressly, (RETHOS adv = explicitly)

that in the latter times (EN + loc HUSTEROS + KAIROS = in the latter periods. Refers to the time between the first and second advent of Christ)

some shall depart (Fut Mid Ind APHISTEMI = shall stand away from, abstain from, withdraw, fall away, become apostate)

from the faith, giving heed (Pr Ac Part PROSECHO = to habitually apply the mind to)

to seducing spirits, (PLANOS + PNEUMA = to deceitful spirits. A reference to fallen angels) [2 Cor 11.13-15]

and doctrines (DIDASKALIA = the communication of doctrine, teaching)

of devils; (abl of source DAIMONION = from demons)

1 Timothy 4:2

Speaking lies (abl of source PSEUDOLOGOS = from the source of liars)

in hypocrisy; (EN + instr HUPOKRISIS = by means of hypocrisy)

having their conscience seared with a hot iron; (Per Pass Part KAUSTERIAZO = having been branded with a hot iron)

1 Timothy 4:3

Forbidding (Pr Ac Part KOLVO = to hinder, forbid)

to marry, (Pr Ac Inf GEMNAO = marriage, sexual activity in marriage)

and commanding to abstain (Pr Mid Infin APECHO = to habitually keep away from oneself, demanded abstinence from)

from meats, (BROMA abl = from certain foods)

which God hath created (Ao Ac Ind KTIZO = has manufactured, created something out of something)

to be received (EIS + accus METALEPSIS = for receiving, for the taking)[Gen 9.3]

with thanksgiving of them which believe (HO + instr pl PISTOS = by believers)

and know (Perf Ac Part EPIGINOSKO = having absolute knowledge)

the truth.

1 Timothy 4:4

For every creature (nom neu sg PAS + KTISMA nom sg = everything created)

of God (THEOS abl = by means of God)

is good, (KALOS = good [for food])

and nothing (KAI OUDEN = and not one thing)

to be refused, (nom neu sg adj APOBLETOS = rejected as unclean)

if it be received (Pr Pas Part LAMBANO = is being received)

with thanksgiving:

1 Timothy 4:5

For it is sanctified (Pr Pas Ind HAGIAZO = it is separated, it is sanctified)

by the word (DIA + gen LOGOS = through the Word)

of God (THEOS Gen of source = from God)

and prayer. (ENTEUXZIS Gen sg = fervent or intensive prayer)

1 Timothy 4:6

If thou put (Part of HUPOTITHEMI)

the brethren in remembrance (HUPOTITHEMI = to teach with authority, point out something to someone so as to teach them)

of these things, thou shalt be a good minister (KALOS DIAKONOS = honorable minister)

of Jesus Christ, nourished up (ENTREPO Pr Pas Part = starting and continuing to grow up, continuing to grow due to nourishment)

in the words of faith (abl sg PISTIS = from the source of faith, what is believed)

and (ascensive KAI = even)

of good doctrine, (DIDASKALIA = doctrinal teaching)

whereunto thou hast attained. (Per Ac Ind PARAKOLOUTHEO = to concentrate on so as to make your own, follow with the mind)

1 Timothy 4:7

But refuse (Pr Mid Imperative PARAITEOMAI = keep on rejecting)

profane (accus pl BEBELOS = profane, desecrated. Refers to false doctrinal teaching)

and old wives' fables, (MUTHOS = fable, myth, something totally fictional)

and exercise (GUMNAZO, Pr Ac Imper = strenuous training)

thyself rather unto godliness.

1 Timothy 4:8

For bodily exercise (GUMNAZO, Pr Ac Imper = strenuous training)

profiteth little: but godliness is profitable (Pr Ac Ind EIMI + pred nom OPHELIMAS = keeps on being beneficial)

unto all things, having (Pr Ac Part ECHO = keeps on having and holding)

promise (accus sg EPAGGELIA = of benefit)

of the life that now is, (desc Gen ZOE + Gen HO + adv NUM = for the present lifetime)

and of that which is to come. (Pr Ac Part MELLO = about to come)

1 Timothy 4:9

This is a faithful saying (PISTOS HO LOGOS = faithful is the Word) [1 Tim 1.15; 3.1; 4.9; Tit 3.8; 2 Tim 2.11]

and worthy of all acceptation.

1 Timothy 4:10

For therefore (EIS TOUTO GAR EIS + accus neu sg TOUTOS = for because of this)

we both labor (Pr Ac Ind KOTIAO = to labor to the point of weariness, work hard to the point of exhaustion)

and suffer reproach, (Pr Mid Ind AGNOIZONAI = to be continually in battle)

because we trust (ELPIZO Per Ac Ind = hope, have confidence in)

in the living God, (prep EPI + loc THEOS + Pr Ac Part ZAO = upon the ever living God)

who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

Related Doctrine: Godliness
1. Godliness (Greek EUSEBIA and THEOSEBEIA) is the duty the believer has to God to grow in Christian maturity.
2. The Pastor helps the believer achieve this maturity (1 Tim 2.2)
3. You cannot obtain Godliness unless you study and apply the Scripture (Tit 1.1)
4. Godliness requires the believer be self disciplined (1 Tim 4.7)
5. Godliness is profitable, a coin valuable both now and in eternity (1 Tim 4.8)
6. Christ made it possible for us to reach maturity by His sacrifice for us (1 Tim 3.16; 2 Pet 1.3)
7. Godliness is distorted by legalists and those who teach false doctrine (! Tim 6.3-5; 2 Tim 3.2-5)
8. Godliness is a Christian virtue (2 Pet 1.6-7)

1 Timothy 4:11

These things command (Pr Ac Imper PARAGGELLO = instruct with authority)

and teach. (DIDASKO, Pr Ac Imper = teach, instruct)

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man (MEIDEIS, adj = no one)

despise (Pr Ac Imper compound KATAPHRONEO = think down, treat with contempt, disrespect)

thy youth; but (adversative conj ALLA = but!!!)

be thou (Pr Mid Imper GINOMAI = keep on becoming)

an example (pred nominative TUPOS = pattern, model)

of the believers, (PISTOS objective Gen + HO = to the believers)

in word, in conversation, (EN + loc ANASTROPHE = in your way of life)

in charity, (EN + loc AGAPE = in Godly love)

in spirit, in faith, in purity. (EN + AGNOIA = in purity of mind)

1 Timothy 4:13

Till I come, (Pr Ac Ind ERCHOMAI = I come again)

give attendance (Pr Ac Imper PROSECHO = pay close attention to, be concentrating on, dedicate your mind to)

to reading, (Dat sg HO + ANAGNOSIS = to read again and again, to exegete, exegesis)

to exhortation, (Dat sg PARAKLESIS = comforting, encouraging)

to doctrine. (DIDASKALIA Dat sg = doctrinal instruction)

1 Timothy 4:14

Neglect not (Pr Ac Imper AMELEO + ME = stop neglecting)

the gift (obj Gen sg CHARISMA = the free Gift [from God])

that is in thee, (TOU EN SOI loc = resident in you)

which was given thee by prophecy, (DIA + accus pl PROPHETEIA = for the sake of prophecies, because of prophecies)

with the laying on of the hands (META + Gen EPITHESIS = associated with the laying on of hands. Symbolism that recognizes that other Pastors regard themselves as equal with the new Pastoral candidate)

of the presbytery. (abl sg PRESBUTERION = by the council of elders)

1 Timothy 4:15

Meditate (Pr Ac Imper MELETAO = keep on meditating on, cultivating, building up in memory)

upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; (Pr Ac Imp EIMI + EN + HUPOS = keep on being in these things)

that thy profiting (PROKOPE = your spiritual advance)

may appear (Pr Ac Subj EIMI + Adj PHONEROS = might be conspicuous, might be apparent)

to all.

1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed (Pr Ac Imper EPECHO = keep on paying close attention [to yourself])

unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue (Pr Ac Imper EPIMENO = persist)

in them: for (GAR post positive conj = because)

in doing this (Pr Act Part POIEO = by repeatedly doing this)

thou shalt both save (SOZO Fut Ac Ind = you shall deliver [from this false doctrine])

thyself, and them that hear thee.

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