Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

These things exercise, and give thyself unto them, that it may be seen how thou profitest in all things.

New American Standard Bible

Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

King James Version

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

Holman Bible

Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all.

International Standard Version

Think on these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress.

A Conservative Version

Think on these things--exist within these things--so that thy progress may be visible among all.

American Standard Version

Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.

Amplified

Practice and work hard on these things; be absorbed in them [completely occupied in your ministry], so that your progress will be evident to all.

An Understandable Version

Be attentive to these things [i.e., all of the foregoing]; be involved in [practicing] them, so that your progress [in the ministry] will be evident to everyone.

Anderson New Testament

Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them, that your advancement may be manifest in all things.

Bible in Basic English

Have a care for these things; give yourself to them with all your heart, so that all may see how you go forward.

Common New Testament

Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that all may see your progress.

Daniel Mace New Testament

meditate upon these things, be wholly employ'd about them, that your proficiency may appear to all.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

Be diligent in these things; give yourself wholly unto them; in order that your progress may be manifest to all.

Goodspeed New Testament

Cultivate these things, devote yourself to them, so that everyone will see your progress.

John Wesley New Testament

Meditate on these things; be wholly in them, that thy profiting may appear in all things.

Julia Smith Translation

Bestow diligent care upon these things; be in them; that thy progress may be manifest in all things.

King James 2000

Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your progress may appear to all.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Practice these [things]. Be [diligent] in these [things], in order that your progress may be evident to everyone.

Modern King James verseion

Meditate on these things; be in these things in order that your improvement may appear to all.

Moffatt New Testament

Attend to these duties, let them absorb you, so that all men may note your progress.

Montgomery New Testament

Let these things be your care, give yourself wholly to them, so that your progress may be manifest to all.

NET Bible

Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress.

New Heart English Bible

Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

Noyes New Testament

Meditate on these things, give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest to all.

Sawyer New Testament

Study these things, be much in them, that your improvement may be manifest to all.

The Emphasized Bible

These things, be thy care, in these things, be thou, that, thine advancement, may be, manifest, unto all:

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Let these things be thy care; be wholly devoted to them; that thy progress may be evident to all men.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Practice these things, devote yourself to them, so that your progress may be plain to every one.

Webster

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

Weymouth New Testament

Habitually practise these duties, and be absorbed in them; so that your growing proficiency in them may be evident to all.

Williams New Testament

Continue cultivating these things; be devoted to them, so that everybody will see your progress.

World English Bible

Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

Worrell New Testament

Attend to these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your progress may be manifest to all.

Worsley New Testament

Meditate on these things, be wholly in them, that thy proficiency may be manifest in all.

Youngs Literal Translation

of these things be careful; in these things be, that thy advancement may be manifest in all things;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
μελετάω 
meletao 
Usage: 2

ταῦτα 
Tauta 
Usage: 188

ἴσθι 
Isthi 
be thou, be, agree , give thyself wholly to , not tr
Usage: 2

to
ἐν 
En 
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128

τούτοις 
Toutois 
Usage: 17

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

thy
σοῦ 
Sou 
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
Usage: 241

προκοπή 
Prokope 
Usage: 3

may
ὦ 
be, may be, should be, is, might be, were, not tr,
Usage: 41

φανερός 
Phaneros 
Usage: 15

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Timothy 4:15

References

Hastings

Images 1 Timothy 4:15

Prayers for 1 Timothy 4:15

Context Readings

Instructions For Ministry

14 Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee through prophecy, and with laying on of the hands of an elder. 15 These things exercise, and give thyself unto them, that it may be seen how thou profitest in all things. 16 Take heed unto thyself and unto learning, and continue therein. For if thou shalt so do, thou shalt save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Cross References

Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.

Joshua 1:8

Let not the book of this law depart out of thy mouth: but record therein day and night that thou mayest be circumspect to do according to all that is written therein. For then shalt thou make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have understanding.

Psalm 1:2

But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in his law will he exercise himself, day and night.

Psalm 19:14

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD; my strength and my redeemer.

Psalm 49:3

My mouth shall speak of wisdom, and my heart shall muse of understanding.

Psalm 63:6

Have I not remembered thee in my bed, and thought upon thee when I was waking?

Psalm 77:12

I will speak of all thy works, and my talking shall be of thy doings.

Psalm 104:34

O that my words might please him, for my joy is in the LORD.

Psalm 105:5

Remember the marvelous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth.

Psalm 119:15

I will exercise myself in thy commandments, and have respect unto thy footpaths.

Psalm 119:23

Princes also sit and speak against me; but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes.

Psalm 119:48

My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I love; and my study shall be in thy statutes.

Psalm 119:97

{Mem} O LORD, what love have I unto thy law! All the day long is my study in it.

Psalm 119:99

I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my study.

Psalm 119:148

Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might be occupied in thy words.

Psalm 143:5

Yet do I remember the times past; I muse upon all thy works. Yea, I exercise myself in the works of thy hands.

Acts 6:4

but we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministration of the word."

1 Corinthians 16:15

Brethren, ye know the house of Stephanas, how that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have appointed themselves to minister unto the saints:

2 Corinthians 4:14

For we know that he which raised up the Lord Jesus, shall raise up us, also, by the means of Jesus, and shall set us with you;

2 Corinthians 8:5

And this they did, not as we looked for; but gave their own selves first to the Lord, and after unto us by the will of God:

Philippians 2:15-16

that ye may be faultless, and pure, and the sons of God; without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and a perverse nation, among which see that ye shine as lights in the world,

1 Timothy 4:6

If thou shalt put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ which hast been nourished up in the words of the faith, and good doctrine, which doctrine thou hast continually followed.

Titus 2:14

which gave himself for us, to redeem us from all unrighteousness, and to purge us a peculiar people unto himself, fervently given unto good works.

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