1 Timothy 4:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.”

1 Timothy 4:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 4:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 4:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.”

1 Timothy 4:16 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 4:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.”

1 Timothy 4:16 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 4:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“take heed to thyself, and to the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing thee.”

1 Timothy 4:16 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 4:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Give heed to thyself and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, thou shalt save both thyself and those that hear thee.”

1 Timothy 4:16 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 4:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Take heede vnto thy selfe, and vnto learning: continue therein: for in doing this thou shalt both saue thy selfe, and them that heare thee. ”

1 Timothy 4:16 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 4:16 in Context — 1 Timothy 4

14 Ne néglige pas le don qui est en toi, et qui t’a été donné par prophétie avec l’imposition des mains de l’assemblée des anciens.

15 Occupe-toi de ces choses, donne-toi tout entier à elles, afin que tes progrès soient évidents pour tous.

16 Veille sur toi-même et sur ton enseignement; persévère dans ces choses, car, en agissant ainsi, tu te sauveras toi-même, et tu sauveras ceux qui t’écoutent.

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What Does 1 Timothy 4:16 Mean?

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