The point is that to be a worthy and approved servant of God, Timothy had to ‘ do his utmost ’ to be sure that his teaching and his conduct were in accordance with the word of truth. ​ — 1 Timothy 4: 16.
Mõte on selles, et olemaks Jumala vääriline ja heakskiidetud teenija pidi Timoteos ’ püüdma hoolega ’, et tema õpetus ja käitumine oleksid kooskõlas tõe sõnaga.