1 Timothy 4:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Timothy 4:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Timothy 4:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Timothy in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Timothy 4:16 — KJV
“Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.”
— 1 Timothy 4:16 (KJV)
1 Timothy 4:16 in Context — About the Book of 1 Timothy
1 Timothy is a veteran's field manual for a young pastor in Ephesus — sound doctrine, qualified leaders, care for widows, contentment over the love of money, and fighting the good fight of faith. It urges prayers for kings and all in authority so believers can live peaceful, godly lives.
Cross-References for 1 Timothy 4:16
“And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 4:16: take, heed, thyself
“Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 4:16: take, heed, thyself
“That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel. fail...: Heb. be cut off from thee from the throne”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 4:16: take, heed, continue
“And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land. shall become: Heb. shall be and shall be”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 4:16: take, shalt, hear
“And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 4:16: take, heed, shalt
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