He may assist his brothers to fulfil responsibilities at the tent of meeting, but he must not do the work. This is how you are to deal with the Levites regarding their duties.’
1 Timothy 4:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Practise these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Practice and cultivate and meditate upon these duties; throw yourself wholly into them [as your ministry], so that your progress may be evident to everybody. American Standard Version (1901) Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all. Common English Bible Practice these things, and live by them so that your progress will be visible to all. Catholic Public Domain Version Meditate on these things, so that your progress may be manifest to all. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Meditate upon these things, be wholly in these things: that thy profiting may be manifest to all. |
He may assist his brothers to fulfil responsibilities at the tent of meeting, but he must not do the work. This is how you are to deal with the Levites regarding their duties.’
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.’
Brothers and sisters, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you
For we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you.
and not just as we had hoped. Instead, they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us by God’s will.
Don’t neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed.
He gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession, eager to do good works.
This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth; you are to meditate on it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do.