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1 Timothy 4:16
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KJ21
Take heed unto thyself and unto the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and those who hear thee.
ASV
Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.
AMP
Pay close attention to yourself [concentrate on your personal development] and to your teaching; persevere in these things [hold to them], for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.
AMPC
Look well to yourself [to your own personality] and to [your] teaching; persevere in these things [hold to them], for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
BRG
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.
CSB
Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
CSBA
Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
CEB
Focus on working on your own development and on what you teach. If you do this, you will save yourself and those who hear you.
CJB
Pay attention to yourself and to the teaching, continue in it, for by so doing you will deliver both yourself and those who hear you.
CEV
Be careful about the way you live and about what you teach. Keep on doing this, and you will save not only yourself, but the people who hear you.
DARBY
Give heed to thyself and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, thou shalt save both thyself and those that hear thee.
DLNT
Be fixing-your-attention-on yourself and your teaching. Be continuing in them. For while doing this, you will save both yourself and the ones hearing you.
DRA
Take heed to thyself and to doctrine: be earnest in them. For in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee.
ERV
Be careful in your life and in your teaching. Continue to live and teach rightly. Then you will save yourself and those who listen to your teaching.
EASY
Think carefully about how you live, and about the message that you teach. Continue to teach God's true message. Then God will save not only you, but also those people who listen to you.
EHV
Pay close attention to yourself and to the doctrine. Persevere in them, because by doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
ESV
Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.
ESVUK
Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.
EXB
Be ·careful [conscientious] ·in your life [L about yourself] and in your teaching. If you ·continue to live and teach rightly [L persevere in these things], you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
GNV
Take heed unto thyself, and unto learning: continue therein: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
GW
Focus on your life and your teaching. Continue to do what I’ve told you. If you do this, you will save yourself and those who hear you.
GNT
Watch yourself and watch your teaching. Keep on doing these things, because if you do, you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
HCSB
Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
ICB
Be careful in your life and in your teaching. Continue to live and teach rightly. Then you will save yourself and those people who listen to you.
ISV
Pay close attention to your life and your teaching. Persevere in these things, because if you do so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
PHILLIPS
Don’t let people look down on you because you are young; see that they look up to you because you are an example to them in your speech and behaviour, in your love and faith and sincerity. Concentrate until my arrival on your reading and on your preaching and teaching. Never forget that you received the gift of proclaiming God’s Word when the assembled elders laid their hands on you. Give your whole attention, all your energies, to these things, so that your progress is plain for all to see. Keep a critical eye both upon your own life and on the teaching you give, and if you continue to follow the line I have indicated you will not only save your own soul but the souls of many of your hearers as well.
JUB
Take heed unto thyself and unto the doctrine; be diligent in this, for in doing so thou shalt both save thyself and those that hear thee.
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
LEB
Fix your attention on yourself and on your teaching. Continue in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
TLB
Keep a close watch on all you do and think. Stay true to what is right and God will bless you and use you to help others.
MSG
Cultivate these things. Immerse yourself in them. The people will all see you mature right before their eyes! Keep a firm grasp on both your character and your teaching. Don’t be diverted. Just keep at it. Both you and those who hear you will experience salvation.
MEV
Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
MOUNCE
Watch yourself and the teaching; be persistent in them; for by so doing you will save both yourself and those hearing you.
NOG
Focus on your life and your teaching. Continue to do what I’ve told you. If you do this, you will save yourself and those who hear you.
NABRE
Attend to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in both tasks, for by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
NASB
Pay close attention to yourself and to the teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
NASB1995
Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.
NCB
Be conscientious about your life and your teaching. Persevere in both of these tasks, for by doing so you will save both yourself and your listeners.
NCV
Be careful in your life and in your teaching. If you continue to live and teach rightly, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
NET
Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
NIRV
Be careful of how you live and what you believe. Never give up. Then you will save yourself and those who hear you.
NIV
Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
NIVUK
Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
NKJV
Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
NLV
Watch yourself how you act and what you teach. Stay true to what is right. If you do, you and those who hear you will be saved from the punishment of sin.
NLT
Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.
NMB
Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine, and continue therein. For if you will so do, you will preserve yourself and those who hear you.
NRSVA
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.
NRSVACE
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.
NRSVCE
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.
NRSVUE
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.
NTFE
Pay attention to yourself and your teaching, and keep steadily on with them. If you do that, you see, you will save yourself, and those who hear you as well.
OJB
Be shomer both toward yourself and toward your Messianic hora’ah (instruction), and be arain getun (engrossed), torud (completely absorbed and involved) in them. For by so doing this, you will come to Yeshu’at Eloheynu, and this means not only you yourself but also those who hear your hatafah [about Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach].
RGT
Pay attention to yourself, and to learning. Persist in it. For in so doing, you shall both save yourself and those who hear you.
RSV
Take heed to yourself and to your teaching; hold to that, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.
RSVCE
Take heed to yourself and to your teaching; hold to that, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.
TLV
Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Persevere in these things, for in doing so you will save yourself and those who hear you.
VOICE
Take care of yourself, concentrate on your teaching, and stick with these things. If you do, then you will be effective in bringing salvation to yourself and all who hear you.
WEB
Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
WE
Take care of yourself and what you teach. Keep on doing this. If you do, you will save yourself and those who listen to you.
WYC
Take attention to thyself and to doctrine; be busy in them. For thou doing these things, shalt make both thyself safe, and them that hear thee.
YLT
take heed to thyself, and to the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing thee.
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