1 Timothy 4:15

Practice these things, devote yourself to them, so that your progress may be plain to everyone.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

14Do not neglect the divine gift within you, which was given you, amid many a prediction, when the hands of the church elders were laid on your head.

16Look to yourself as well as to your teaching. Persevere in this, for your doing so will mean salvation for yourself as well as for your hearers.

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Cross References

Joshua 1:8This book of the law you should never cease to have on your lips. You must pore over it day and night, that you may be mindful to carry out all that is written in it, for so will you make your way prosperous, so will you succeed.

Psalms 19:14May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, Lord, my rock and redeemer.

Psalms 63:6I call you to mind on my bed, and muse on you in the night watches;

Psalms 104:34May my musing be sweet to him, for I rejoice in the Lord.

Psalms 119:15I will muse upon your precepts, and look to your paths.

Psalms 119:48I will lift up my hands to your commandments, and muse upon your statutes.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 4:7-16

Exhortation to Godliness; Exhortation to Ministerial Duties. ( a. d. 64.) 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. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9 This is… Read the whole commentary →

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