1 Timothy 4:13

Till I come be diligent in reading, and in prayer, and in teaching.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12And let no man despise thy youth; but be an example to the believers in word, and in conduct, and in charity, and in faith, and in purity.

14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee with prophecy, and the hand-laying of the presbytery.

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Cross References

John 5:39Investigate the scriptures; for in them you think you have the life that is eternal, and they testify of me.

Acts 17:11for more noble were those Jihudoyee who were there than those Jihudoyee who were in Thessalonika; and they heard from them the word daily with joy, while they decided from the scriptures whether these things were so.

1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesieth speaketh to men, edification and encouragement and consolation.

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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