1 Timothy 4:6

“If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, etc.] Either of all the main and principal things already mentioned in the preceding chapters; as that the end of the commandment is love; that Christ's coming into the world to save the chief of sinners is a faithful saying, and worthy of acceptation; that prayers should be made for all sorts of men, for the reasons given; and that there is salvation for men and women through the incarnate Son of God; that such and such are the qualifications of elders and deacons; and that the incarnation of Christ is, without controversy, the great mystery of godliness: or of the things which are particularly hinted at in the prophecy delivered in…”

“If thou put . . . in remembrance--rather as Greek, "If thou suggest to (bring under the notice of) the brethren," &c. these things--namely, the truths stated in Ti1 4:4-5, in opposition to the errors foretold, Ti1 4:1-3. minister--"servant." nourished up--The Greek is present, not past: "continually being nourished in" (Ti2 1:5; Ti2 3:14-15). the words of faith--rather, "the words of the faith" (compare Ti1 4:12). good doctrine--"the good teaching." Explanatory of "the faith," in opposition to the "teachings of demons" (English Version, "doctrines of devils," Ti1 4:1) which Timothy was to counteract. Compare "sound doctrine" (Ti1 1:10; Ti1 6:3; Tit 1:9; Tit 2:1). whereunto thou hast…”

“If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things - Of the truths just stated. They are, therefore, proper subjects to preach upon. It is the duty of the ministry to show to the people of their charge what “is” error and where it may be apprehended, and to caution them to avoid it. Nourished up in the words of faith - That is, you will be then “a good minister of Jesus Christ, as becomes one who has been nourished up in the words of faith, or trained up in the doctrines of religion.” The apostle evidently designs to remind Timothy of the manner in which he had been trained, and to show him how he might act in accordance with that. From one who had been thus educated, it was reasonable…”

“4:6-16 Timothy must respond to the false teachers (cp. 2 Tim 3:1–4:5). 4:6 brothers and sisters: Greek adelphoi, a generic term that refers to members of the same family, both male and female. • The training of the worthy servant involves a whole pattern of conduct, modeled by Paul and based on sound doctrine. Good teaching unifies word and deed, belief and behavior (cp. 3:10, 14-15; Phil 4:9).”

“thou put: Act 20:31, Act 20:35; Rom 15:15; Co1 4:17; Ti2 1:6, Ti2 2:14; Pe2 1:12-15, Pe2 3:1, Pe2 3:2; Jde 1:5 a good: Mat 13:52; Co1 4:1, Co1 4:2; Co2 3:6, Co2 6:4; Eph 6:21; Col 4:7; Th1 3:2; Ti2 2:15 nourished: Jer 15:16; Eph 4:15, Eph 4:16; Col 2:19, Col 3:16; Ti2 3:14-17; Pe1 2:2 good doctrine: Ti1 1:10, Ti1 4:16, Ti1 6:3; Psa 19:7 \*marg. Pro 4:2; Joh 7:16, Joh 7:17; Ti2 4:3; Tit 2:1, Tit 2:7-10; Jo2 1:9 thou hast: Phi 3:16; Ti2 3:14 1 Timothy 4:7”