Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
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Gill's Exposition
Neglect not the gift that is in thee,.... What qualifies men for the work of the ministry is a gift from God: it is not of nature, nor is it mere natural abilities and capacity; nor is it any thing…
Barnes' Notes
Till I come; - notes, 1Ti 3:14-15. Give attendance to reading - The word here used may refer either to public or to private reading; see Act 13:15; 2Co 3:14; compare Esdr. 9:48. The more obvious…
Adam Clarke
Give attendance to reading - Timothy could easily comprehend the apostle's meaning; but at present this is not so easy. What books does the apostle mean? The books of the Old Testament were probably…
The apostle would have Timothy to instil into the minds of Christians such sentiments as might prevent their being seduced by the judaizing teachers. Observe, Those are good ministers of Jesus Christ…
Cambridge Bible
Till I come The present indic, (instead of future indic. or aorist subjunctive) is found Luk 19:13, -trade ye herewith till I come;" Joh 21:22, -if I will that he tarry till I come." The right reading…
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