1 Timothy 4:16

14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

15 Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

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.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
Give heed to thyself and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, thou shalt save both thyself and those that hear thee.
BLB
Give heed to yourself and to the teaching. Continue in them; for doing this, you will save both yourself and those hearing you.
ÅB
Gi akt på deg selv og på læren, hold ved med det! for når du det gjør, da skal du frelse både deg selv og dem som hører deg.
OTB
Vokt ditt liv og din lære nøye; hold ut i dem, for ved å gjøre det vil du sikre frelse både for deg selv og for dem som lytter til deg.
B1930
Gi akt på dig selv og på læren, hold ved med det! for når du det gjør, da skal du frelse både dig selv og dem som hører dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Titus 1:9

    He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.

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  • Titus 2:7

    In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

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  • 2 John 1:8–9

    Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:10–11

    By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.

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  • Ezekiel 33:7–9

    As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me.

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  • Isaiah 55:11

    so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

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  • Acts 20:26–28

    Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:10

    Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”

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