New American Standard Bible 2020
1 Timothy 4:16
161Pay close attention to yourself and to the teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will 2save both yourself and those who hear you.
1 Timothy 4:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
Context of 1 Timothy 4:16
14Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was granted to you through words of prophecy with the laying on of hands by the council of elders. 15Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. Pay close attention to yourself and to the teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
Read all of 1 Timothy 41 Timothy 4:16 word by word
ἔπεχε σεαυτῷ καὶ τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ· ἐπίμενε αὐτοῖς· τοῦτο γὰρ ποιῶν καὶ σεαυτὸν σώσεις καὶ τοὺς ἀκούοντάς σου.¶Read the interlinear
- Payἐπέχωepechō · to hold fast/outG1907
- to yourselfσεαυτοῦseautou seautō seauton sautou sautō sauton · yourselfG4572
- and to the teachingδιδασκαλίαdidaskalia · teachingG1319
- persevereἐπιμένωepimenō · to remain/keep onG1961
- in theseαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- for as you doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- saveσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
- bothκαίkai · andG2532
- and thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- who hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
Cross-references for 1 Timothy 4:16
- 1 Chronicles 28:10Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be courageous and act.”
- 2 Chronicles 19:6He said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for mankind but for the Lord who is with you when you render judgment.
- Mark 13:9“But be on your guard; for they will hand you over to the courts, and you will be flogged in the synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them.
- Luke 21:34“But be on your guard, so that your hearts will not be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that this day will not come on you suddenly, like a trap;
- Acts 20:28Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
- 1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each person must be careful how he builds on it.
- Colossians 4:17Tell Archippus, “See to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, so that you may fulfill it.”
- 2 Timothy 4:2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction.
- Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;
- 2 John 1:8Watch yourselves, that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward.
- 1 Timothy 4:6In pointing out these things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have been following.
- 1 Timothy 1:3Just as I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, to remain on at Ephesus so that you would instruct certain people not to teach strange doctrines,
- Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.
- Ephesians 4:14As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of people, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;
- Hebrews 13:9Do not be misled by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
- 2 John 1:9Anyone who goes too far and does not remain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 4:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Take heed unto thyself - See that the life of God remains and the work of God prospers in thine own soul. Take heed to thy doctrine, that the matter be pure and orthodox; that thou teach nothing for truth but what God has revealed. Continue in them - i.e., In taking heed to thyself and to thy doctrine; for this must be thy continual study. Without this, the Divine influence shall recede from thy heart, and the Divine gift from thy intellect; and, like…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Take heed unto thyself - This may be understood as relating to everything of a personal nature that would qualify him for his work. It may be applied to personal piety; to health; to manners; to habits of living; to temper; to the ruling purposes; to the contact with others. In relation to personal religion, a minister should take heed: (1) that he has true piety; and, (2) that he is advancing in the knowledge and love of God. In relation to morals, he…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. 1616. Take heed--Give heed (Ac 3:5). thyself, and ... doctrine--"and unto thy teaching." The two requisites of a good pastor: His teaching will be of no avail unless his own life accord with it; and his own purity of life is not enough unless he be diligent in teaching [Calvin]. This verse is a summary of 1Ti 4:12. continue in them--(2Ti 3:14). in doing this--not "by doing this," as though he could save himself by works. thou shalt ... save thyself, and…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. 1 Timothy 4:16 Acts 20:28 ↩
- 2. 1 Timothy 4:16 1 Cor 1:21 ↩
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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