Vincent Word Studies - 1 Timothy 4:16 - 4:16

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Vincent Word Studies - 1 Timothy 4:16 - 4:16


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Take heed (ἔπεχε)

Only here in Pastorals, and once in Paul, Phi 2:16. Quite frequent in lxx. Lit. hold upon, fasten thy attention on, as Luk 14:7; Act 3:5; Act 19:22. In lxx, in the sense of apply, as Job 18:2; Job 30:26; or forbear, refrain, as 1Ki 22:6, 1Ki 22:15. In Phi 2:16, to hold out or present, a sense which is found only in Class.

Unto thyself and unto the doctrine (σεαυτῷ καὶ τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ)

Better, to thyself and to thy teaching. The order is significant. Personality goes before teaching.

Continue in them (ἐπίμενε αὐτοῖς)

See on Rom 6:1. In lxx only Exo 12:39. Ἁυτοῖς is neuter, referring to these things, 1Ti 4:15. A.V. in them is indefinite and ambiguous. Better, continue in these things.