1 Timothy 4:16 meaning and explanation
Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
1 Timothy 4:16, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul closes his instructions to Timothy, a young pastor in Ephesus facing false teachers, by joining two duties: watching his own life and watching his teaching. The Greek word behind "pay close attention" suggests holding the mind steadily on something, and "persevere" means to remain in place rather than drift.
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