1 Timothy 4:13
Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
Deuteronomy 17:19
He should keep it with him. He should read from it all the days of his life. In this way he will learn to respect Jehovah his God by carefully observing all the words of this Law and these statutes.
Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law will not depart out of your mouth. You must meditate (intensely study) (think deeply) on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. Then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Psalm 1:2-3
But his delight is in the law of Jehovah (YHWH), and on his law he meditates (ponders) (speaks softly with deep thought) (studies) (contemplates) day and night.
Psalm 119:97-104
O How I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.
Proverbs 2:4-5
Search for wisdom as if it were silver. Hunt for it as if it were hidden treasure!
Matthew 13:51-52
Have you understood all these things? They said to him: Yes.
John 5:39
You search (investigate) (study) the Scriptures because you think that in them you have everlasting life. These Scriptures testify about me.
Acts 6:4
We will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.
Acts 17:11
The Bereans were nobler than those in Thessalonica because they received the word with all readiness of mind and examined the Scriptures daily to see if what Paul told them was true.
Romans 12:8
or he who exhorts; on exhortation; he who gives let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 Corinthians 14:3
But the person who prophesies (proclaims God's Word openly) speaks to men to build up, encourage and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:6
Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
1 Corinthians 14:26
How is it then, brothers? When you come together, every one of you has a psalm, has a doctrine, has a tongue, has a revelation, and has an interpretation. Let all things be done to clarify and offer understanding!
1 Timothy 3:14-15
I write these things to you, hoping to come to you shortly,
1 Timothy 4:6
If you tell the brothers about these things, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed until now.
1 Timothy 4:16
Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things. When you do this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
2 Timothy 2:15-17
Be diligent to be presented approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.
Titus 2:15
Speak and exhort and reprove these things with all authority. Let no man despise you.