1 Timothy 4:13

Translations

Modern

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.

Traditional

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

Literal

Until I come, give heed to the reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

Latin

Dum venio, attende lectioni, exhortationi, et doctrinæ.

Original

Greek

English

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.

Notes

1 Timothy 4:6–16

Timothy needs to address the false teachers (see 2 Timothy 3:1–4:5).

1 Timothy 3:14–4:16

This section explains how Timothy should spend his time until Paul arrives (3:14–15; 4:13).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Church Leaders

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Acts 6:4
…and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Titus 2:15
Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
1 Timothy 4:16
Pay 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.
Acts 17:11
Now 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.
2 Timothy 2:15–17
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
John 5:39
You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
Joshua 1:8
This 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.
1 Timothy 4:6
By 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.
Deuteronomy 17:19
It 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.
Proverbs 2:4–5
…if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
Psalm 1:2–3
But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.

Glossary

Exhortation Timothy, First Letter to

Topics

Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Christian Minister: Duties of Church Growth Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Developing Character Evangelizing Exhortation Meditation: General Scriptures Concerning Ministers: should be Studious and Meditative Reading God's Word The Doctrines of the Gospel: Ministers should Attend To Worship: The Word of God Read in Public Assemblies

1 Timothy 4:13

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