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1 Timothy 4:15-16 KJV
1 Timothy · chapter 4 · verses 15–16
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 4:15-16 · King James Version
1 Timothy 4:15-16 in context
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
- Matthew 5:16
- Psalms 143:5
- Titus 1:9
- Titus 2:7
- 2 John 1:8-9
- 1 Corinthians 3:10-11
- Ezekiel 33:7-9
- Isaiah 55:11
- Acts 20:26-28
- 2 Timothy 4:2
Key words (Strong's)
- profitingprokopēprogress, advancementG4297 →
- doctrinedidaskaliateaching, instruction, teaching, that which is taught, doctrine, teachings, preceptsG1319 →
- continueepimenōto stay at or with, to tarry still, still to abide, to continue, remain, of tarrying in a…G1961 →
- thyselfisthibe thouG2468 →
- thyselfseautouthyself, theeG4572 →
- appearphanerosapparent, manifest, evident, known, manifest i.e to be plainly recognised or knownG5318 →
- doingpoieōto make, with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc., to be…G4160 →
- shaltsōzōto save, keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction, one , to save a…G4982 →
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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