1 Timothy 4:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to 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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Referenced Verses

Matt 5:16 : 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Acts 6:4 : 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
1 Cor 16:15 : 15 {G1161} I beseech you, brethren,(ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
2 Cor 4:14 : 14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
2 Cor 8:5 : 5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
Phil 2:15-16 : 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
1 Tim 4:6 : 6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Josh 1:8 : 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein 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 the LORD; and in 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 LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Ps 49:3 : 3 My mouth shall speak{H8762)} of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Ps 63:6 : 6 When I remember{H8804)} thee upon my bed, and meditate{H8799)} on thee in the night watches.
Ps 77:12 : 12 I will meditate{H8804)} also of all thy work, and talk{H8799)} of thy doings.
Ps 104:34 : 34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
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 in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
Ps 119:23 : 23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
Ps 119:48 : 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
Ps 119:97 : 97 MEM. O 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 prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
Ps 143:5 : 5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

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