1 Timothy 4 · Verse 11

1 Timothy 4:11

These things command and teach.
1 Timothy 4:11, King James Version

1 Timothy 4:11 in other translations

BSBCommand and teach these things.
WEBCommand and teach these things.
ASVThese things command and teach.
YLTCharge these things, and teach;
DARBYEnjoin and teach these things.
BBELet these be your orders and your teaching.
WebsterThese things command and teach.

What does 1 Timothy 4:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. These truths, to the exclusion of those useless and even injurious teachings (1Ti 4:1-8), while weighing well thyself, charge also upon others.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 11. These things command and teach. As important doctrines, and as embracing the sum of the Christian system. It follows from this, that a minister of the gospel is solemnly bound to teach that there is a sense in which God is the Saviour of all men. He is just as much bound to teach this, as he is that only those will be saved who believe. It is a glorious truth--and it is a thing for which a man should unceasingly give thanks to God that he may go and proclaim that he has provided salvation for all, and is willing that all should come and live.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 These things command and teach - Let it be the sum and substance of thy preaching, that true religion is profitable for both worlds; that vice destroys both body and soul; that Christ tasted death for every man; and that he saves to the uttermost all them that believe in his name.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Timothy 4:11-16
Men's youth will not be despised, if they keep from vanities and follies. Those who teach by their doctrine, must teach by their life. Their discourse must be edifying; their conversation must be holy; they must be examples of love to God and all good men, examples of spiritual-mindedness. Ministers must mind these things as their principal work and business. By this means their profiting will appear in all things, as well as to all persons; this is the way to profit in knowledge and grace, and also to profit others. The doctrine of a minister of Christ must be scriptural, clear, evangelical, and practical; well stated, explained, defended, and applied. But these duties leave no leisure for wordly pleasures, trifling visits, or idle conversation, and but little for what is mere amusement, and only ornamental. May every believer be enabled to let his profiting appear unto all men; seeking to experience the power of the gospel in his own soul, and to bring forth its fruits in his life.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Timothy 4:11 in the original Greek

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ΠαράγγελλεParangelledo commandG3853
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778
καὶkaiandG2532
δίδασκε.didaskedo teach.G1321

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Timothy 4:11

  • 1 Timothy 6:2

    And 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 Timothy 4:2

    Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

  • Titus 2:15

    These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

  • 1 Timothy 5:7

    And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

  • Titus 3:8

    This 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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
6:2; 2Ti 4:2; Tit 2:15; 3:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 1 Timothy 4:10

    For 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.

  • 1 Timothy 4:11

    These things command and teach.

  • 1 Timothy 4:12

    Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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1 Timothy 4:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Esto manda y enseña.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ordonne ces choses et enseigne-les.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Dieses gebiete und lehre.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Præcipe hæc, et doce.