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1 Timothy 4

1 Tim. 4:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Meditate upon
meletao (Greek #3191)
to take care of, i.e. (by implication) revolve in the mind
KJV usage: imagine, (pre-)meditate.
Pronounce: mel-et-ah'-o
Origin: from a presumed derivative of 3199
these things
tauta (Greek #5023)
these things
KJV usage: + afterward, follow, + hereafter, X him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
Pronounce: tow'-tah
Origin: nominative or accusative case neuter plural of 3778
; give thyself wholly
isthi (Greek #2468)
be thou
KJV usage: + agree, be, X give thyself wholly to.
Pronounce: is'-thee
Origin: second person imperative present of 1510
to
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
them
toutois (Greek #5125)
to (for, in, with or by) these (persons or things)
KJV usage: such, them, there(-in, -with), these, this, those.
Pronounce: too'-toice
Origin: dative case plural masculine or neuter of 3778
; that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
profiting
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
prokope (Greek #4297)
progress, i.e. advancement (subjectively or objectively)
KJV usage: furtherance, profit.
Pronounce: prok-op-ay'
Origin: from 4298
may
o (Greek #5600)
ἦ (ay); etc. the subjunctive of 1510; (may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with 1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be
KJV usage: + appear, are, (may, might, should) be, X have, is, + pass the flower of her age, should stand, were.
Pronounce: o
Origin: ἦς (ace)
appear
phaneros (Greek #5318)
shining, i.e. apparent (literally or figuratively); neuter (as adverb) publicly, externally
KJV usage: abroad, + appear, known, manifest, open (+ -ly), outward (+ -ly).
Pronounce: fan-er-os'
Origin: from 5316
γto
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
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γ
or, in all things.

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Meditate.
Josh. 1:8•  (Josh. 1:8)
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Psa. 1:2•  (Psa. 1:2)
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Psa. 19:14•  (Psa. 19:14)
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Psa. 49:3•  (Psa. 49:3)
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Psa. 63:6•  (Psa. 63:6)
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Psa. 77:12•  (Psa. 77:12)
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Psa. 104:34•  (Psa. 104:34)
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Psa. 105:5•  (Psa. 105:5)
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Psa. 119:15,23,48•  (Psa. 119:15,23,48)
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Psa. 119:97,99,148•  (Psa. 119:97,99,148)
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Psa. 143:5•  (Psa. 143:5)
give.
Acts 6:4• 4but we for our part will give ourselves closely to prayer and the ministry of the word. (Acts 6:4)
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1 Cor. 16:15• 15Now I beseech you, brethren(ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is a firstfruit of Achaia, and that they appointed themselves to the saints for service( (1 Cor. 16:15)
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2 Cor. 4:14• 14knowing that he that raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also with Jesus, and shall present [us] with you. (2 Cor. 4:14)
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2 Cor. 8:5• 5and this not as we hoped, but their own selves they gave first to the Lord and to us by the will of God; (2 Cor. 8:5)
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Titus 2:14• 14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:14)
that.
1 Tim. 4:6• 6Setting these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and the good teaching which thou hast followed up. (1 Tim. 4:6)
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Matt. 5:16• 16Thus let your light shine before men, that they may see your comely works, and glorify your Father that is in the heavens. (Matt. 5:16)
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Phil. 2:15‑16• 15that ye may be blameless and sincere, irreproachable children of God amidst a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as lights in [the] world,
 16holding forth [the] word of life, for a boast to me in Christ's day, that not in vain I ran nor in vain laboured. (Phil. 2:15‑16)
to all.
or, in all things.
• His progress should be evident to all men—a demonstration of his communion with the Lord. (“1 Timothy 4” by J.N. Darby)
• "Occupy thyself with these things" (N. Tn). Too often we allow ourselves to be distracted by other objects than the Lord and His interests! (“Warnings Against Religious Flesh and Instruction in Piety: 1 Timothy 4” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Compare Luke 2.49, "be occupied in."

W. Kelly Translation

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Bestow care on these things; be wholly in them; that thy progress may be manifest toa all.

WK Translation Notes

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The T. R. adds "in" in the margin, but "to" is the true reading.