English Standard Version
1 Timothy 4:13
13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.
1 Timothy 4:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
- New International Version (NIV)Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Until I get there, focus on reading the Scriptures to the church, encouraging the believers, and teaching them.
Context of 1 Timothy 4:13
11Command and teach these things. 12Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. 15Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.
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Cross-references for 1 Timothy 4:13
- 1 Timothy 3:14I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that,
- Deuteronomy 17:19And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God by keeping all the words of this law and these statutes, and doing them,
- Joshua 1:8This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
- Psalms 1:2but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.
- Psalms 119:97Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
- Proverbs 2:4if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,
- Matthew 13:51"Have you understood all these things?" They said to him, "Yes."
- John 5:39You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,
- Acts 6:4But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
- Acts 17:11Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
- 2 Timothy 2:15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
- Romans 12:8the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
- 1 Corinthians 14:3On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.
- 1 Timothy 4:6If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.
- 1 Corinthians 14:6Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
- 2 Timothy 4:2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 4:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Give attendance to reading - Timothy could easily comprehend the apostle's meaning; but at present this is not so easy. What books does the apostle mean? The books of the Old Testament were probably what he intended; these testified of Jesus, and by these he could either convince or confound the Jews. But, whether was the reading of these to be public or private? Probably both. It was customary to read the law and the prophets in the synagogue, and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Till I come; - notes, 1 Timothy 3:14-15. Give attendance to reading - The word here used may refer either to public or to private reading; see Acts 13:15; 2 Corinthians 3:14; compare Esdr. 9:48. The more obvious interpretation here is to refer it to private reading, or to a careful perusal of those books which would qualify him for his public work. The then written portions of the sacred volume - the Old Testament - are doubtless specially intended here…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 Men's youth will not be despised, if they keep from vanities and follies. Those who teach by their doctrine, must teach by their life. Their discourse must be edifying; their conversation must be holy; they must be examples of love to God and all good men, examples of spiritual-mindedness. Ministers must mind these things as their principal work and business. By this means their profiting will appear in all things, as well as to all persons…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-16Timothy needs to address the false teachers (see 2 Timothy 3:1–4:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Till I come--when Timothy's commission would be superseded for the time by the presence of the apostle himself (1Ti 1:3; 3:14). reading--especially in the public congregation. The practice of reading Scripture was transferred from the Jewish synagogue to the Christian Church (Lu 4:16-20; Ac 13:15; 15:21; 2Co 3:14). The New Testament Gospel and Epistles being recognized as inspired by those who had the gift of discerning spirits, were from the first…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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