1 Timothy 4:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.”
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“Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“till I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Timothy 4:13 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 17:19It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this instruction and these statutes.
- Joshua 1:8This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.
- Psalms 1:2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.
- Psalms 119:97Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.
- Proverbs 2:4if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
- Matthew 13:51Have you understood all these things?” “Yes,” they answered.
- John 5:39You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
- Acts 6:4and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
- Acts 17:11Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.
- Romans 12:8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
- 1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
- 1 Corinthians 14:6Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
- 1 Corinthians 14:26What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
- 1 Timothy 3:14Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
- 1 Timothy 4:6By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
- 1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
- 2 Timothy 2:15Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
- 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
- Titus 2:15Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
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