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1 Timothy 4:13-16
New International Version
1 Timothy 4:13-16
New International Version
13 Until I come,(A) devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture,(B) to preaching and to teaching. 14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy(C) when the body of elders(D) laid their hands on you.(E)
15 Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save(F) both yourself and your hearers.
1 Timothy 4:13-16
New King James Version
1 Timothy 4:13-16
New King James Version
13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to [a]doctrine. 14 (A)Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy (B)with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. 15 Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. 16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
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- 1 Timothy 4:13 teaching
1 Timothy 4:13-16
New American Standard Bible
1 Timothy 4:13-16
New American Standard Bible
13 (A)Until I come, give your attention to the public [a](B)reading, to exhortation, and teaching. 14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was granted to you through words of (C)prophecy with (D)the laying on of hands by the [b](E)council of elders. 15 Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. 16 (F)Pay close attention to yourself and to the teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will (G)save both yourself and those who hear you.
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- 1 Timothy 4:13 I.e., of Scripture in the church service
- 1 Timothy 4:14 Or board of elders
1 Timothy 4:13-16
New Living Translation
1 Timothy 4:13-16
New Living Translation
13 Until I get there, focus on reading the Scriptures to the church, encouraging the believers, and teaching them.
14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received through the prophecy spoken over you when the elders of the church laid their hands on you. 15 Give your complete attention to these matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress. 16 Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.
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