1 Timothy 4:13 “Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to e…”

1 Timothy 4:13

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

American Standard Version

Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

Geneva Bible 1599

Till I come, giue attendance to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.

Darby Translation

Till I come, give thyself to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

Young's Literal Translation

till I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;

Bible in Basic English

Till I come, give attention to the reading of the holy Writings, to comforting the saints, and to teaching.

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Cross references

“I come”

1 Timothy 3:14 1 Timothy 3:15

1 Timothy 3:14 · BSB

Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things

1 Timothy 3:15 · BSB

in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

“to reading”

Acts 6:4 Acts 17:11 2 Timothy 2:15–17 Joshua 1:8 John 5:39 Deuteronomy 17:19

Acts 6:4 · BSB

and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Acts 17:11 · BSB

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 · BSB

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

Joshua 1:8 · BSB

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.

John 5:39 · BSB

You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

Deuteronomy 17:19 · BSB

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.

“to exhortation”

Titus 2:15 1 Corinthians 14:3 Romans 12:8

Titus 2:15 · BSB

Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

1 Corinthians 14:3 · BSB

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

Romans 12:8 · BSB

if 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.

“to doctrine”

2 Timothy 4:2 1 Timothy 4:16 1 Timothy 4:6 1 Corinthians 14:26 1 Corinthians 14:6

2 Timothy 4:2 · BSB

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 · 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.

1 Timothy 4:6 · BSB

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.

1 Corinthians 14:26 · BSB

What 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 Corinthians 14:6 · BSB

Now, 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?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

14Do 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.

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