1 Timothy 4:13

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

1 Timothy 4:15

4:15 Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress. ² 

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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 Grk “that your progress may be evident to all.”