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1 Timothy 4

1 Tim. 4:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Till
heos (Greek #2193)
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
KJV usage: even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
Pronounce: heh'-oce
Origin: of uncertain affinity
I come
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
, give attendance
prosecho (Greek #4337)
(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
KJV usage: (give) attend(-ance, -ance at, -ance to, unto), beware, be given to, give (take) heed (to unto); have regard.
Pronounce: pros-ekh'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 2192
to reading
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
angnosis (Greek #320)
(the act of) reading
KJV usage: reading.
Pronounce: an-ag'-no-sis
Origin: from 314
, to exhortation
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
paraklesis (Greek #3874)
imploration, hortation, solace
KJV usage: comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.
Pronounce: par-ak'-lay-sis
Origin: from 3870
, to doctrine
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
didaskalia (Greek #1319)
instruction (the function or the information)
KJV usage: doctrine, learning, teaching.
Pronounce: did-as-kal-ee'-ah
Origin: from 1320
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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I come.
1 Tim. 3:14‑15• 14These things I write to thee, hoping to come to thee more quickly;
 15but if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself in God's house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth. (1 Tim. 3:14‑15)
to reading.
Deut. 17:19• 19and it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life; that he may learn to fear Jehovah his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them; (Deut. 17:19)
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Josh. 1:8• 8This book of the law shall not depart from thy mouth; and thou shalt meditate upon it day and night, that thou mayest take heed to do according to all that is written therein; for then shalt thou have good success in thy ways, and then shalt thou prosper. (Josh. 1:8)
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Psa. 1:2‑3• 2But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
 3And he is as a tree planted by brooks of water, which giveth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf fadeth not; and all that he doeth prospereth. (Psa. 1:2‑3)
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Psa. 119:97‑104• 97MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
 98Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.
 99I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation.
 100I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.
 101I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.
 102I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me.
 103How sweet are thy *words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!
 104From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path. (Psa. 119:97‑104)
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Prov. 2:4‑5• 4if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures:
 5then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God. (Prov. 2:4‑5)
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Matt. 13:51‑52• 51Jesus says to them, Have ye understood all these things? They say to him, Yea, Lord.
 52And he said to them, For this reason every scribe discipled to the kingdom of the heavens is like a man that is a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old. (Matt. 13:51‑52)
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John 5:39• 39Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me; (John 5:39)
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Acts 6:4• 4but *we* will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word. (Acts 6:4)
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Acts 17:11• 11And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, daily searching the scriptures if these things were so. (Acts 17:11)
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2 Tim. 2:15‑17• 15Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.
 16But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
 17and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; (2 Tim. 2:15‑17)
to exhortation.
Rom. 12:8• 8or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness. (Rom. 12:8)
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1 Cor. 14:3• 3But he that prophesies speaks to men in edification, and encouragement, and consolation. (1 Cor. 14:3)
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Titus 2:15• 15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise thee. (Titus 2:15)
to doctrine.
1 Tim. 4:6,16• 6Laying these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished with the words of the faith and of the good teaching which thou hast fully followed up.
 16Give heed to thyself and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, thou shalt save both thyself and those that hear thee. (1 Tim. 4:6,16)
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1 Cor. 14:6,26• 6And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in teaching?
 26What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification. (1 Cor. 14:6,26)
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2 Tim. 4:2• 2proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season, convict, rebuke, encourage, with all longsuffering and doctrine. (2 Tim. 4:2)
• the reading was not personal study but rather the public recitation of scripture for general instruction, for the exhortation and the teaching must refer to others; the importance of his own walk had been carefully insisted on just before. (“On 1 Timothy 4:6-16” by W. Kelly)
• The connection of reading with exhortation would seem to show that the reading has no reference to his personal study, but rather to the public reading of the Scriptures, which in those days had a place of special importance. (“Warnings Against Religious Flesh and Instruction in Piety: 1 Timothy 4” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Or "reading out" (to others).

W. Kelly Translation

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