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1 Timothy 4:12-16 KJV
1 Timothy · chapter 4 · verses 12–16
12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 15Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.1 Timothy 4:12-16 · King James Version
1 Timothy 4:12-16 in context
10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
11These things command and teach.
12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
13Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
15Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
Commentary
Cross references
- Titus 2:7
- 2 Timothy 2:22
- 2 Timothy 2:15
- 1 Peter 5:3
- 2 Peter 1:5-8
- 1 Corinthians 11:1
- 1 Thessalonians 1:6
- 2 Timothy 2:7
- Acts 6:4
- Titus 2:15
- 2 Timothy 1:6
- Matthew 5:16
Key words (Strong's)
- conversationanastrophēmanner of life, conduct, behaviour, deportmentG391 →
- exhortationparaklēsisa calling near, summons, , [imploration], exhortation, admonition, encouragement…G3874 →
- attendanceprosechōto bring to, bring near, to bring a ship to land, and simply to touch at, put in, to turn…G4337 →
- presbyterypresbyterionbody of elders, presbytery, senate, council, of the Jewish elders, of the elders of any…G4244 →
- believerspistostrusty, faithful, of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business…G4103 →
- profitingprokopēprogress, advancementG4297 →
- doctrinedidaskaliateaching, instruction, teaching, that which is taught, doctrine, teachings, preceptsG1319 →
- prophecyprophēteiaprophecy, a discourse emanating from divine inspiration and declaring the purposes of…G4394 →
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The apostle would have Timothy to instil into the minds of Christians such sentiments as might prevent their being seduced by the judaizing teachers. Observe, Those are good ministers of Jesus Christ who are diligent in their work;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 6-16