Verse 15
‘Be diligent in these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your progress may be openly revealed to all.’
He must be diligent in these things of which Paul has spoken, that is, reading, exhortation and teaching. Many of the local groups would welcome such a teacher with open arms. Thus he must give himself wholly to the task so as to ensure that all benefited, and so that all might see his progress. This might mean his literal progress as he went from assembly to assembly (with Paul wanting the assemblies to know that Timothy was fulfilling his responsibilities in full), or alternatively his progress as a teacher as he gained experience.
‘Diligent.’ The word can refer to either being studious or to following a certain practise assiduously.
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