1 Timotius 4:13

4:13 Until I come, give attention to the public reading of scripture, ¹  to exhortation, to teaching.

1 Timotius 4:15-16

4:15 Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress. ²  4:16 Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. ³  Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

[4:13]  ¹ tn Grk “reading.”

[4:13]  sn The public reading of scripture refers to reading the scripture out loud in the church services. In a context where many were illiterate and few could afford private copies of scripture, such public reading was especially important.

[4:15]  ² tn Grk “that your progress may be evident to all.”

[4:16]  ³ tn Grk “about yourself and your teaching.”