1 Timothy 4:11-16

Expanded Bible

¹¹ Command and teach these things. ¹² Do not let anyone ·treat you as if you are unimportant [despise/disregard/look down on you] because you are young. Instead, be an example to the believers with your words, your ·actions [conduct; behavior], your love, your ·faith [faithfulness], and your ·pure life [purity]. ¹³ Until I come, ·continue to read the Scriptures to the people [attend/devote yourself to the public reading (of Scripture)], ·strengthen [encourage; exhort] them, and teach them. ¹⁴ ·Use [^LDo not neglect] the ·gift from the Spirit [spiritual gift; ^Lgift] ·you have [that is in you], which was given to you through prophecy when the group of elders laid their hands on you [^Ca way of dedicating someone to Christian service; 1:18; 5:22]. ¹⁵ ·Continue [Take care; Be diligent] to do those things; give your life to doing them so your progress may be seen by everyone. ¹⁶ Be ·careful [conscientious] ·in your life [^Labout yourself] and in your teaching. If you ·continue to live and teach rightly [^Lpersevere in these things], you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.