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13 Until I come, give attention to the public reading of scripture,[a] to exhortation, to teaching.

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  1. 1 Timothy 4:13 tn Grk “reading.” sn The public reading of scripture refers to reading the scripture out loud in the church services. In a context where many were illiterate and few could afford private copies of scripture, such public reading was especially important.