1 Timothy 4:13

4:13 Until I come, give attention to the public reading of scripture, ¹  to exhortation, to teaching.

1 Timothy 6:14

6:14 to obey ²  this command ³  without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ

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¹ tn Grk “reading.”

sn The public reading of scripture refers to reading the scripture out loud in the church services. In a context where many were illiterate and few could afford private copies of scripture, such public reading was especially important.

² tn The Greek word τηρέω (threw, traditionally translated “keep”) in this context connotes preservation of and devotion to an object as well as obedience.

³ tn Grk “the command.”

sn The command refers to the duties laid upon Timothy for his ministry in Ephesus (1 Tim 1:3-20; 6:2c-5).