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1Ti 4:15. Μελέτα, meditate) Μελετᾷν is also applied to the gymnastic exercises; comp. 1Ti 4:7, γὐμναζε σεαυτόν. Let this, he says, be thy study. He directed Timothy to continue in the same study when he was further advanced in life, Ephesians 2, ch. 1Ti 3:14, etc. Who would not desire to be engrossed with the same study as Ions: as he lives? There are vicissitudes in all other studies; some are the fashion to-day, others will be the custom tomorrow. The one study which is devoted to (bestowed upon) Sacred Scripture never seems to be very conspicuous, but at the same time it alone never becomes obsolete. It has an everlasting kingdom, without tyranny and superstitious fascination, a solid reward, an use which will cause no regret.-ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι, give thyself wholly to them) He who gives himself wholly to them, will be less in worldly boon-companionships (convivialities); he will less engage in the study of other things, in collecting books, shells, coins, in which many pastors, unawares, waste a considerable part of their life.-προκοπὴ, profiting) which is maintained by exercise.