1 Timothy 4:15 “Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progre…”

1 Timothy 4:15

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

American Standard Version

Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.

Geneva Bible 1599

These things exercise, and giue thy selfe vnto them, that it may be seene howe thou profitest among all men.

Darby Translation

Occupy thyself with these things; be wholly in them, that thy progress may be manifest to all.

Young's Literal Translation

of these things be careful; in these things be, that thy advancement may be manifest in all things;

Bible in Basic English

Have a care for these things; give yourself to them with all your heart, so that all may see how you go forward.

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Cross references

“Meditate”

Psalm 143:5 Psalm 104:34 Psalm 119:48 Joshua 1:8 Psalm 119:97 Psalm 119:148

Psalm 143:5 · BSB

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.

Psalm 104:34 · BSB

May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.

Psalm 119:48 · BSB

I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.

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.

Psalm 119:97 · BSB

Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.

Psalm 119:148 · BSB

My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.

“give”

Acts 6:4 Titus 2:14 2 Corinthians 8:5 1 Corinthians 16:15 2 Corinthians 4:14

Acts 6:4 · BSB

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

Titus 2:14 · BSB

He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

2 Corinthians 8:5 · BSB

And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God.

1 Corinthians 16:15 · BSB

You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

2 Corinthians 4:14 · BSB

knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.

“that”

Matthew 5:16 1 Timothy 4:6 Philippians 2:15 Philippians 2:16

Matthew 5:16 · BSB

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

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.

Philippians 2:15 · BSB

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

Philippians 2:16 · BSB

as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

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

In context

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.

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.

Read 1 Timothy 4