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.
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Barnes' Notes
Take heed unto thyself - This may be understood as relating to everything of a personal nature that would qualify him for his work. It may be applied to personal piety; to health; to manners; to…
Adam Clarke
Take heed unto thyself - See that the life of God remains and the work of God prospers in thine own soul. Take heed to thy doctrine, that the matter be pure and orthodox; that thou teach nothing for…
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
the doctrine Again, thy teaching; -thyself" sums up 1Ti 4:12; 1Ti 4:14, -thy teaching," 1Ti 4:13, so that the plural continue in them is quite natural. The best punctuation is, with Drs Hort and…
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