1 Corinthians 4:17

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For this reason I sent you Timothy, who is my beloved and trustworthy child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ Jesus, as I teach them everywhere in every church.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:17

A bad messenger brings trouble, but a faithful envoy, healing.

Numbers 12:7

Not so with my servant Moses; he is faithful in all my house.

Matthew 24:45

“Who, then, is the faithful and wise slave whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their allowance of food at the proper time?

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’

Matthew 25:23

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’

Acts 16:1

Paul went on also to Derbe and to Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek.

1 Corinthians 11:16

But if anyone is disposed to be contentious—we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.

1 Corinthians 11:2

I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions just as I handed them on to you.

1 Corinthians 11:34

If you are hungry, eat at home, so that when you come together, it will not be for your condemnation. About the other things I will give instructions when I come.

1 Corinthians 14:33

for God is a God not of disorder but of peace), as in all the churches of the saints.

1 Corinthians 16:1

Now concerning the collection for the saints: you should follow the directions I gave to the churches of Galatia.

1 Corinthians 16:10

If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord just as I am;

1 Corinthians 4:14

I am not writing this to make you ashamed but to admonish you as my beloved children.

1 Corinthians 4:15

For though you might have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers. Indeed, in Christ Jesus I fathered you through the gospel.

1 Corinthians 4:2

Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 7:17

However that may be, let each of you lead the life that the Lord has assigned, to which God called you. This is my rule in all the churches.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

2 Corinthians 8:18

With him we are sending the brother who is praised among all the churches for his work for the gospel,

Ephesians 6:21

So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus will tell you everything. He is a dear brother and a faithful minister in the Lord.

Philippians 2:19

I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I, too, may be consoled by news of you.

Philippians 2:22

But Timothy’s worth you know, how like a son with a father he has served with me in the work of the gospel.

Colossians 1:7

This you learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

Colossians 4:9

he is coming with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

1 Timothy 1:18

This charge I commit to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies made earlier about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight,

1 Timothy 1:2

To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 1:2

To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 2:2

and what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.

2 Timothy 3:10

Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,

Titus 1:5

I left you behind in Crete for this reason, so that you should put in order what remained to be done and should appoint elders in every town, as I directed you:

Revelation 2:10

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Beware, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 2:13

“I know where you are living, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding fast to my name, and you did not deny your faith in me even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan lives.