1 Timothy 4:13

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

1 Timothy 4:13 in Other Translations

KJV
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
ESV
13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.
NLT
13 Until I get there, focus on reading the Scriptures to the church, encouraging the believers, and teaching them.
MSG
13 Stay at your post reading Scripture, giving counsel, teaching.
CSB
13 Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching.

1 Timothy 4:13 In-Context

11 Command and teach these things.
12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.
14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
15 Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 1 Timothy 3:14
  • 2. Luke 4:16; Acts 13:14-16; Colossians 4:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:27
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