but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.
1 Timothy 4:15 - New Revised Standard Version Put these things into practice, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress. 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. |
but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.
Remember the wonderful works he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered,
My eyes are awake before each watch of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.
Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
I revere your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your decrees are my meditation.
I remember the days of old, I think about all your deeds, I meditate on the works of your hands.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.
when I think of you on my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
They may assist their brothers in the tent of meeting in carrying out their duties, but they shall perform no service. Thus you shall do with the Levites in assigning 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.
while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word.”
Now, brothers and sisters, you know that members of the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints;
because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will bring us with you into his presence.
and this, not merely as we expected; they gave themselves first to the Lord and, by the will of God, to us,
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
If you put these instructions before the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching that you have followed.
He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.
This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to act in accordance with all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall be successful.