1 Timothy 4:15

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Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 5:16 : 16 In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.
  • Acts 6:4 : 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
  • 1 Cor 16:15 : 15 Now, brothers and sisters, you know about the household of Stephanus, that as the first converts of Achaia, they devoted themselves to ministry for the saints. I urge you
  • 2 Cor 4:14 : 14 We do so because we know that the one who raised up Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus and will bring us with you into his presence.
  • 2 Cor 8:5 : 5 And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God.
  • Phil 2:15-16 : 15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as lights in the world 16 by holding on to the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.
  • 1 Tim 4:6 : 6 By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.
  • Josh 1:8 : 8 This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.
  • Ps 1:2 : 2 Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the LORD’s commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.
  • Ps 19:14 : 14 May my words and my thoughts be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my sheltering rock and my redeemer.
  • Ps 49:3 : 3 I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts.
  • Ps 63:6 : 6 whenever I remember you on my bed, and think about you during the nighttime hours.
  • Ps 77:12 : 12 I will think about all you have done; I will reflect upon your deeds!”
  • Ps 104:34 : 34 May my thoughts be pleasing to him! I will rejoice in the LORD.
  • Ps 105:5 : 5 Recall the miraculous deeds he performed, his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed,
  • Ps 119:15 : 15 I will meditate on your precepts and focus on your behavior.
  • Ps 119:23 : 23 Though rulers plot and slander me, your servant meditates on your statutes.
  • Ps 119:48 : 48 I will lift my hands to your commands, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.
  • Ps 119:97 : 97 מ(Mem) O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.
  • Ps 119:99 : 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your rules.
  • Ps 119:148 : 148 My eyes anticipate the nighttime hours, so that I can meditate on your word.
  • Ps 143:5 : 5 I recall the old days; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on your accomplishments.

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