10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Tim 4:6 — If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
• 2Cor 8:5 — And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
• 2Tim 2:7 — Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
• 2Tim 4:2 — Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
• 2Tim 4:5 — But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
• Acts 6:4 — But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
• Eccl 1:13 — And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
• Ezek 3:1 — Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.
• John 21:15 — So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
• Josh 1:8 — This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make
• Luke 10:2 — Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
• Matt 5:16 — Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
• Neh 6:3 — And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
• Phil 2:15 — That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
• Ps 1:2 — But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
• Ps 1:2 — But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
• Ps 19:14 — Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
• Ps 49:3 — My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
• Ps 104:34 — My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
• Ps 119:15 — I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
• Ps 119:48 — My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
• Ps 119:97 — O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
• Ps 119:99 — I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
• Ps 119:148 — Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
• Ps 143:5 — I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
• Titus 2:14 — Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.