If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
If thou put the brethren in remembrance, х hupotithemenos (G5294)] - 'If thou suggest to (bring under the notice of) the brethren,' etc.
These things namely the truths stated in 1 Timothy 4:4-5 in opposition to the errors foretold 1 Timothy 4:13 These things - namely, the truths stated in 1 Timothy 4:4-5, in opposition to the errors foretold, 1 Timothy 4:1-3.
Minister - `servant.'
Nourished up. The present х entrefomenos (G1789)], 'continually being nourished in' (2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:14-15).
The words of faith - Greek, ' ... of the faith (cf. 1 Timothy 4:13).
Good doctrine - `the good teaching.' Explanatory of 'the faith:' opposed to the 'teachings of demons' (1 Timothy 4:1), which Timothy was to counteract. Compare "sound doctrine," 1 Timothy 1:10; 1 Timothy 6:3; Titus 1:9; Titus 2:1.
Whereunto thou hast attained - `which thou hast closely followed up as a disciple:' traced diligently out. The same Greek, "thou hast fully known," 2 Timothy 3:10; "having had perfect understanding," Luke 1:3. It is an undesigned coincidence that it is used only by Paul and Paul's companion, Luke.