13 [a]Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.

14 Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the company of the Eldership.

15 These things exercise, and give thyself unto them, that it may be seen how thou profitest among all men.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 4:13 The private exercise of Pastors, is continual reading of the Scriptures, whence out they may draw matter of wholesome doctrine and exhortation, both to themselves and to others.

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.

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