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<A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>the word [is] steadfast, and worthy of all acceptance; <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>for this we both labor and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Savior of all men—especially of those believing.<p> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Charge these things, and teach; <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>let no one despise your youth, but become a pattern of those believing in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity; <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>until I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching; <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>do not be careless of the gift in you, that was given you through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership; <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>be careful of these things; be in these things, that your advancement may be evident in all things; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>take heed to yourself and to the teaching; remain in them, for doing this thing, you will save both yourself and those hearing you.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Literal Standard Version<br>Copyright © 2022 by Covenant Press. 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