1 Timothy 4:13

“Until I come, devote yourself to the reading, to the encouragement, to the teaching.”

1 Timothy 4:13 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Timothy 4:13, word by word

I comeἔρχομαιerchomai

come

To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.

Where else “erchomai” appears
devote yourselfπρόσεχεproseche

devote oneself

To give one's time and effort to a task.

Where else “proseche” appears
to the readingἀναγνώσειanagnōsei

reading

Reading, especially the public reading of Scripture.

Where else “anagnōsei” appears
to the encouragementπαρακλήσειparaklēsei

encouragement

Words that spur on, or a pressing request.

Where else “paraklēsei” appears
to the teachingδιδασκαλίᾳdidaskaliai

teaching

Teaching, instruction.

Where else “didaskaliai” appears

Translation note

“The reading”: the public reading of the Scriptures in the assembly.

The context

12Let no one look down on your youth, but be an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

13 · This verse (above)

14Do not neglect the gift in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the council of elders.

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