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.
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Thyself, and unto the doctrine - and unto thy teaching. The pastor's two requisites: his teaching will not avail, unless his life accord with it; his purity of life is not enough, unless he be diligent in teaching (Calvin). A summary of 1 Timothy 4:12.
Continue in them (2 Timothy 3:14).
In doing this - not 'by,' but 'while doing this.'
Thou shalt both save thyself, and them ... (Ezekiel 33:9; James 5:20.) In seeking the salvation of others, the minister is promoting his own. He cannot 'give heed unto the teaching' of others, unless he 'give heed unto himself.'