1 Timothy, 4
10. For this reason we labor and are maligned: because we hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, most especially of the faithful.
10. For this reason we labor and are maligned: because we hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, most especially of the faithful.
1 Timothy 4 addresses the importance of maintaining true doctrine and moving away from misleading teachings, as well as encouraging proper physical exercise and nutrition as important elements for body health. Following are five verses related to these themes:
Proverbs 4:23: "About all that should be kept, keep your heart, because they proceed with the sources of life." This verse relates to the chapter of 1 Timothy 4 when talking about the importance of keeping true doctrine that comes from the heart and avoiding being corrupted by misleading teachings.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20: "Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, which dwells in you, from God, and that you are not yourselves? Because you were bought for a good price; to God in your body and in your Spirit, who belong to God. " This verse highlights the importance of body care, which should be treated as a temple of the Holy Spirit, something emphasized in 1 Timothy 4 with the recommendation of exercise and proper nutrition.
Proverbs 23:20-21: "Do not be among the drunkards of wine, nor between the meat celrers. For the drunkard and the collusion fall into poverty; and drowsiness will wear man." This verse highlights the importance of moderation in diet, avoiding excesses that may harm health and lead to poverty. This idea relates to the recommendation in 1 Timothy 4 to maintain proper nutrition.
2 Peter 2:1: "And there were also among the false prophets, as there will also be false doctors, who shall include heresies of perdition, and will deny the Lord who rescued them, bringing upon themselves suddenly perdition." This verse highlights the presence of false prophets and doctors who can introduce misleading teachings, something that is alerted in 1 Timothy 4, emphasizing the importance of maintaining true doctrine.
Matthew 6:33: "But seek the kingdom of God first, and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." This verse highlights the importance of prioritizing the search for the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, something that is related to the recommendation in 1 Timothy 4 to maintain true doctrine and avoid being corrupted by misleading teachings.
“É sempre necessário ir para a frente, nunca para trás, na vida espiritual. O barco que pára em vez de ir adiante é empurrado para trás pelo vento.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina