1 Timothy 4:16

14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

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.

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

    Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

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  • Titus 2:7

    In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

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  • 2 John 1:8–9

    Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:10–11

    According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Acts 20:26–28

    Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

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  • 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.

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