Parallel Verses

NET Bible

Until I come, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.

New American Standard Bible

Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching.

King James Version

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

Holman Bible

Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching.

International Standard Version

Until I arrive, give your full concentration to the public reading of Scripture, to exhorting, and to teaching.

A Conservative Version

Until I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Until I come, devote yourself to public reading [of Scripture], to preaching and to teaching [the sound doctrine of God’s word].

An Understandable Version

Until I come [to you], pay attention to the [public] reading [of Scripture], to exhorting people and to teaching.

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

Till I come, give attention to the reading of the holy Writings, to comforting the saints, and to teaching.

Common New Testament

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.

Daniel Mace New Testament

while I am absent apply yourself to reading, to exhortation, and instruction.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

Until I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

Goodspeed New Testament

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, preaching, and teaching.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

Till I come, hold to reading loud, to entreaty, to doctrine.

King James 2000

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Until I come, pay attention to the [public] reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

Modern King James verseion

Until I come, attend to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.

Moffatt New Testament

Attend to your Scripture-reading, your preaching, and your teaching, till I come.

Montgomery New Testament

Be applying yourself until I come to public reading, preaching, and teaching.

New Heart English Bible

Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

Till I come attend to reading, exhortation, teaching.

The Emphasized Bible

While I am coming, be giving heed - to the reading, to the exhorting, to the teaching:

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Till I come, apply to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Till I come, apply yourself to public reading, preaching, and teaching.

Webster

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

Weymouth New Testament

Till I come, bestow your attention on reading, exhortation and teaching.

Williams New Testament

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of the Scriptures, and to preaching and teaching.

World English Bible

Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

Worrell New Testament

Until I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching.

Worsley New Testament

Till I come attend to reading, to exhortation, and teaching.

Youngs Literal Translation

till I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἕως 
heos 
till, unto, until, to, till 9,
Usage: 74

I come
ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

προσέχω 
Prosecho 
Usage: 15

to reading
ἀνάγνωσις 
Anagnosis 
Usage: 3

παράκλησις 
Paraklesis 
Usage: 28

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Timothy 4:13

Images 1 Timothy 4:13

Prayers for 1 Timothy 4:13

Context Readings

Instructions For Ministry

12 Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity. 13 Until I come, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:19

It must be with him constantly and he must read it as long as he lives, so that he may learn to revere the Lord his God and observe all the words of this law and these statutes and carry them out.

Joshua 1:8

This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.

Psalm 1:2-3

Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord's commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.

Psalm 119:97-104

(Mem) O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.

Proverbs 2:4-5

if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure,

Matthew 13:51-52

"Have you understood all these things?" They replied, "Yes."

John 5:39

You study the scriptures thoroughly because you think in them you possess eternal life, and it is these same scriptures that testify about me,

Acts 6:4

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."

Acts 17:11

These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.

Romans 12:8

if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.

1 Corinthians 14:6

Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I help you unless I speak to you with a revelation or with knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

1 Corinthians 14:26

What should you do then, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a song, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all these things be done for the strengthening of the church.

1 Timothy 3:14-15

I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you

1 Timothy 4:6

By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

1 Timothy 4:16

Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

2 Timothy 2:15-17

Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.

Titus 2:15

So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don't let anyone look down on you.

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