13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 (A)Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you (B)by prophecy when the council of elders (C)laid their hands on you. 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them,[a] so that (D)all may see your progress. 16 (E)Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save (F)both yourself and (G)your hearers.

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  1. 1 Timothy 4:15 Greek be in them

13 Until I come,(A) devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture,(B) to preaching and to teaching. 14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy(C) when the body of elders(D) laid their hands on you.(E)

15 Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save(F) both yourself and your hearers.

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