Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee: "For in doing this"--in continuing in the doctrine of the gospel--he shall save both himself and his hearers. Paul, in Philippians 2:12, echoes this same idea: "Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." By his continued attendance to himself and his teaching, Timothy will be able to save himself as well as those who listen to him.