1 Timothy 4:16 — Compare Translations

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Look well to yourself [to your own personality] and to [your] teaching; persevere in these things [hold to them], for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Look well to yourself [to your own personality] and to [your] teaching; persevere in these things [hold to them], for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Give heed to thyself and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, thou shalt save both thyself and those that hear thee.

English EASY 2024

Think carefully about how you live, and about the message that you teach. Continue to teach God's true message. Then God will save not only you, but also those people who listen to you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Be careful in your life and in your teaching. Continue to live and teach rightly. Then you will save yourself and those who listen to your teaching.

Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Watch yourself and watch your teaching. Keep on doing these things, because if you do, you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Focus on your life and your teaching. Continue to do what I've told you. If you do this, you will save yourself and those who hear you.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Be conscientious about yourself and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

English KJV 1611

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

English LSB

Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Take heed to yourself and to the teaching. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Attend to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in both tasks, for by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Be careful of how you live and what you believe. Never give up. Then you will save yourself and those who hear you.

English NIV

Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

English NKJ 1982

Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

English NLT

Keep a close watch on yourself and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right, and God will save you and those who hear you.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Give careful attention to your spiritual life and every cherished truth you teach, for living what you preach will release salvation inside you and to all those who listen to you.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Take heed to yourself and to your teaching; hold to that, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Keep a close watch on all you do and think. Stay true to what is right and God will bless you and use you to help others.

English Tyndale 1537

Take heed unto thyself and unto learning, and continue therein.(in these things) For if thou shalt so do thou shalt save thyself, and them that hear thee.