Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible Give heed to yourself and to the teaching. Continue in them; for doing this, you will save both yourself and those hearing you. King James Bible Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible Pay close attention to yourself and to the teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. NASB 1995 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you. NASB 1977 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things; for as you do this you will insure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you. Legacy Standard Bible Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. Amplified Bible Pay close attention to yourself [concentrate on your personal development] and to your teaching; persevere in these things [hold to them], for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you. Christian Standard Bible Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers. Holman Christian Standard Bible Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers. American Standard Version Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee. Contemporary English Version Be careful about the way you live and about what you teach. Keep on doing this, and you will save not only yourself, but the people who hear you. English Revised Version Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation Focus on your life and your teaching. Continue to do what I've told you. If you do this, you will save yourself and those who hear you. Good News Translation Watch yourself and watch your teaching. Keep on doing these things, because if you do, you will save both yourself and those who hear you. International Standard Version Pay close attention to your life and your teaching. Persevere in these things, because if you do so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you. New Heart English Bible Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. Webster's Bible Translation Take heed to thyself and to thy doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou wilt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. Weymouth New Testament Be on your guard as to yourself and your teaching. Persevere in these things; for by doing this you will make certain your own salvation and that of your hearers. World English Bible Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versiontake heed to yourself and to the teaching; remain in them, for doing this thing, you will save both yourself and those hearing you. Berean Literal Bible Give heed to yourself and to the teaching. Continue in them; for doing this, you will save both yourself and those hearing you. Young's Literal Translation take heed to thyself, and to the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing thee. Smith's Literal Translation Take heed to thyself, and to the doctrine; remain in them: for doing this, and thou shalt save thyself, and them hearing thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTake heed to thyself and to doctrine: be earnest in them. For in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee. Catholic Public Domain Version Pay attention to yourself and to doctrine. Pursue these things. For in doing so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you. New American Bible Attend to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in both tasks, for by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you. New Revised Standard Version Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTake heed to yourself and to your doctrine; and be firm in them: for in doing this, you shall both save yourself and those who hear you. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Pay attention to your soul and to your teachings; persevere in them, for when you do these things you will bring life to your soul and to those who hear you. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentTake heed to yourself, and to your teaching; continue in them; for by doing this, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you. Godbey New Testament Take heed to yourself and the teaching: continue in these things; for doing this you will indeed save yourself and those who hear you. Haweis New Testament Take heed unto thyself, and to thy doctrine; abide in them: for so doing thou shalt both save thyself, and those who hear thee. Mace New Testament take care how you behave, and what you teach, persevere in these duties: for by the practice of them, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you. Weymouth New Testament Be on your guard as to yourself and your teaching. Persevere in these things; for by doing this you will make certain your own salvation and that of your hearers. Worrell New Testament Take heed to yourself, and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, you will save both yourself and those who hear you. Worsley New Testament Take heed to thyself, and to thy doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this, thou wilt both save thyself and those that hear thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Good Minister of Jesus Christ…15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. 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. Cross References Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. 2 Timothy 2:15 Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth. Titus 2:7-8 In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, / and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us. 1 Corinthians 9:27 No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified. 2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble, Hebrews 2:1 We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. James 1:21-22 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls. / Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Colossians 4:17 Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.” 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. Matthew 24:13 But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. Romans 11:22 Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. Hebrews 3:12-14 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. / But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. / We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first. Ezekiel 3:17-21 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. / If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood. / But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself. ... Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life. Treasury of Scripture Take heed to yourself, and to the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this you shall both save yourself, and them that hear you. Take. 1 Chronicles 28:10 Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it. 2 Chronicles 19:6 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment. Mark 13:9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. unto the. 1 Timothy 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 1 Timothy 1:3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, Romans 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. continue. Acts 6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. Acts 26:22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: Romans 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: thou shalt. Ezekiel 3:19-21 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul… Ezekiel 33:7-9 So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me… Acts 20:26,27 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men… them. Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Jeremiah 23:22 But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings. Romans 10:10-14 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation… Jump to Previous Attention Closely Continue Doctrine Ensure Guard Hear Heed Hold Pay Persevere Salvation Save Teaching Thyself Watch WiltJump to Next Attention Closely Continue Doctrine Ensure Guard Hear Heed Hold Pay Persevere Salvation Save Teaching Thyself Watch Wilt1 Timothy 4 1. He foretells that in the latter times there shall be a departure from the faith.6. And to the end that Timothy might not fail in doing his duty, he furnishes him with various precepts. Pay close attention The Greek word used here is "ἐπέχω" (epechō), which means to hold on to, to pay attention, or to give heed. This phrase emphasizes the importance of vigilance and careful consideration. In the context of Timothy's role as a leader in the early church, it underscores the necessity of being mindful and deliberate in one's conduct and doctrine. Historically, this reflects the early Christian community's need for strong, attentive leadership to guide them through challenges and false teachings. 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 For in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.--"Thou shalt save"--that is, in the great day of judgment; for only one meaning, and that the highest, must be given to "thou shalt save." Eternal happiness for pastor and flock is the double reward offered to the faithful servant of the Lord. In striving to save others, the minister is really caring for his own salvation. Verse 16. - To for unto, A.V. (twice); thy leaching for the doctrine, A.V.; these things for them, A.V.; save both for both sate, A.V. Take heed (ἔπεχε); as in Acts 3:5 (see too Luke 14:7). Thy teaching. The A.V., the doctrine, is the better rendering, though the difference of meaning is very slight. The use of ἡ διδασκαλίσ in 1 Timothy 6:1 and 3, and Titus 2:10 strongly supports the sense of "doctrine," i.e. the thing taught (see note on ver. 13). Continue in these things (ἐπίμενε αὐτοῖς); comp. Acts 13:43; Romans 6:1; Romans 11:22, 23; Colossians 1:23. It is impossible to give a satisfactory solution to the question - What does αὐτοῖς refer to? It seems to me necessarily to refer to what immediately precedes, viz. σεαυτῷ καὶ τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ, and so to refer rather to the sense of the words than to the exact grammar. The things which he was to "take heed to" were his own conduct and example (included in σεαυτῷ) an d the doctrine which he preached; and in a steady continuance in these things - faithful living and faithful teaching - he would save both himself and his hearers. The application of the words to the ταῦτα of ver. 15, or to all the things enumerated from ver. 12 onwards, or, taken as a masculine, to the Ephesians, or the hearers, as variously proposed by eminent commentators, seems alike impossible. |
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