1 Timothy 4:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ταῦτα μελέτα· ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι· ἵνα σου ἡ προκοπὴ φανερὰ ᾖ ἐν πᾶσιν.

Transliteration

These things meleta; in these isthi; hina of you the prokopē phanera ē in pasin.

Grammar Details

*meleta*: present, active, imperative, 2nd singular - practice/meditate on/be diligent in
*isthi*: present, active, imperative, 2nd singular - be/exist
*hina*: conjunction - so that/in order that
*prokopē*: nominative, feminine, singular - progress/advancement
*phanera*: nominative, feminine, singular - manifest/evident/apparent
*ē*: present, subjunctive, 3rd singular - may be
*pasin*: dative, masculine, plural - all/everyone

Word Meanings

*meleta*: practice/meditate on/be diligent in
*isthi*: be/continue in/remain in
*prokopē*: progress/advancement/improvement
*phanera*: manifest/evident/apparent
*pasin*: all/everyone/all things

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 5:16 : 16 Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Acts 6:4 : 4 But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.
1 Cor 16:15 : 15 Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),
2 Cor 4:14 : 14 knowing that he that raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also with Jesus, and shall present us with you.
2 Cor 8:5 : 5 and [this], not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
Phil 2:15-16 : 15 that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world, 16 holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.
1 Tim 4:6 : 6 If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed [until now]:
Titus 2:14 : 14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
Josh 1:8 : 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Ps 1:2 : 2 But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.
Ps 19:14 : 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.
Ps 49:3 : 3 My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Ps 63:6 : 6 When I remember thee upon my bed, [And] meditate on thee in the night-watches.
Ps 77:12 : 12 I will meditate also upon all thy work, And muse on thy doings.
Ps 104:34 : 34 Let thy meditation be sweet unto him: I will rejoice in Jehovah.
Ps 105:5 : 5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
Ps 119:15 : 15 I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
Ps 119:23 : 23 Princes also sat and talked against me; [But] thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.
Ps 119:48 : 48 I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes.
Ps 119:97 : 97 MEM. Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
Ps 119:99 : 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.
Ps 119:148 : 148 Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.
Ps 143:5 : 5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy doings; I muse on the work of thy hands.

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