1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed to yourself and the teaching: continue in these things; for doing this you will indeed save yourself and those who hear you.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15Be diligent in these things; give yourself wholly unto them; in order that your progress may be manifest to all.

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Cross References

Luke 21:34But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be burdened with luxury, and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day may come on you unanticipated.

Acts 20:26Therefore I witness to you this clay, that I am pure from the blood of all men;

Romans 2:7to those indeed who with patience of good work are seeking glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:

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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