Monday, September 4, 2017

Proverbs 4 NLT

1 My children, listen when your father corrects you. Pay attention and learn good judgment, 
2 for I am giving you good guidance. Don’t turn away from my instructions. 
3 For I, too, was once my father’s son, tenderly loved as my mother’s only child. 
4 My father taught me, “Take my words to heart. Follow my commands, and you will live. 
5 Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. 
6Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you. 
7 Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment. 
8 If you prize wisdom, she will make you great. Embrace her, and she will honor you. 
9 She will place a lovely wreath on your head; she will present you with a beautiful crown.” 
10 My child, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life. 
11 I will teach you wisdom’s ways and lead you in straight paths. 
12 When you walk, you won’t be held back; when you run, you won’t stumble. 
13 Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go. Guard them, for they are the key to life. 
14 Don’t do as the wicked do, and don’t follow the path of evildoers. 
15 Don’t even think about it; don’t go that way. Turn away and keep moving. 
16 For evil people can’t sleep until they’ve done their evil deed for the day. They can’t rest until they’ve caused someone to stumble. 
17 They eat the food of wickedness and drink the wine of violence! 
18 The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day. 
19 But the way of the wicked is like total darkness. They have no idea what they are stumbling over. 
20 My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. 
21 Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, 
22 for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body. 
23 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
24 Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech.
25 Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. 
26 Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. 

27 Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.
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1 Timothy 6:2 - 6:21 NLT

Outline

  • Greetings (1:1-2)
  • Warning against False Teachers (1:3-11)
    • The Nature of the Heresy (1:3-7)
    • The Purpose of the Law (1:8-11)
  • The Lord's Grace to Paul (1:12-17)
  • The Purpose of Paul's Instructions to Timothy (1:18-20)
  • Instructions concerning Church Administration (chs. 2-3)
    • Public Worship (ch. 2)
      • Prayer in public worship (2:1-8)
      • Women in public worship (2:9-15)
    • Qualifications for Church Officers (3:1-13)
    • Purpose of These Instructions (3:14-16)
  • Instructions concerning False Teaching (ch. 4)
    • False Teaching Described (4:1-5)
    • Methods of Dealing with It Explained (4:6-16)
  • Instructions concerning Different Groups in the Church (5:1;6:2)
  • Miscellaneous Matters (6:3-19)
  • Concluding Appeal and Benediction (6:20-21)


1 Timothy 6 NLT

3Some people may contradict our teaching, but these are the wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. These teachings promote a godly life. 
4 Anyone who teaches something different is arrogant and lacks understanding. Such a person has an unhealthy desire to quibble over the meaning of words. This stirs up arguments ending in jealousy, division, slander, and evil suspicions. 
5 These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they have turned their backs on the truth. To them, a show of godliness is just a way to become wealthy. 
6 Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. 
7 After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. 
8 So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. 
9 But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 
10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. 
11 But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. 
12 Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses. 
13 And I charge you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate, 
14 that you obey this command without wavering. Then no one can find fault with you from now until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. 
15 For, At just the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of all kings and Lord of all lords. 
16He alone can never die, and he lives in light so brilliant that no human can approach him. No human eye has ever seen him, nor ever will. All honor and power to him forever! Amen.
17 Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. 
18 Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. 
19 By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life. 
20 Timothy, guard what God has entrusted to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their so-called knowledge. 
21 Some people have wandered from the faith by following such foolishness. May God’s grace be with you all.
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