1 Timothy 4:6 describes being trained in good doctrine—foundation for the command here to persist in teaching and save hearers.

1 Timothy 4:13 lists the specific teaching practices — public reading, exhortation, teaching — that Timothy must devote to, which are the 'teaching' he must watch in verse 16.

1 Timothy 1:3 initially charges Timothy to stop false doctrine—this verse later sums up that same commission to guard teaching.

1 Timothy 5:17 shows that elders who labor in teaching are worthy of double honor, reinforcing the value of the teaching ministry Timothy must persist in.

In 1 Corinthians 9:27, Paul disciplines his body to avoid disqualification—directly parallel to saving himself and hearers.

2 John 1:9 stresses abiding in Christ's teaching to have God, echoing the command to persist in teaching to save oneself and hearers.

2 John 1:8 directly says 'watch yourselves' to avoid losing reward—mirrors the self-watch and salvation promise here.

James 5:20 directly parallels: bringing back a sinner saves his soul from death, just as Timothy's teaching saves his hearers.

Hebrews 13:9 warns against being led astray by strange teachings, reinforcing the need to persist in sound doctrine for salvation.

Titus 2:15 commands authoritative exhortation and rebuke—same pastoral persistence in teaching that saves others.

Titus 2:7 calls for being a model in good works and teaching with integrity—parallel to watching over self and doctrine.

Titus 1:9 requires holding firm to sound doctrine for teaching and rebuking, echoing the persistence in teaching to save.

2 Timothy 4:2 expands on the teaching command: be ready constantly, reprove and exhort—reinforcing the urgency of persisting in doctrine.

2 Timothy 3:14 commands to continue in what you have learned, directly reinforcing the call to persist in teaching.

Ezekiel 3:19-21 describes the watchman who warns and saves his own life, paralleling the promise that persisting in teaching saves yourself and hearers.

Ezekiel 33:7-9 repeats the watchman's duty to warn, saving his soul, directly paralleling the saving effect of persisting in teaching.

Acts 20:28 commands elders to keep watch over themselves and the flock, directly paralleling Timothy's dual watch.

In Romans 10:10-14, faith comes through hearing the word—explaining how Timothy's teaching saves those who hear.

Acts 6:4 shows apostles devoting themselves to prayer and word ministry, exemplifying the persistence in teaching that saves.

Ezekiel 3:18 describes the watchman's duty to warn the wicked to save them, strongly paralleling Timothy's saving of hearers.

Ezekiel 3:21 likewise: warning the righteous delivers your soul, echoing Timothy's saving himself and others.

In John 5:34, Jesus says his testimony is given so that they may be saved — directly paralleling Timothy's teaching aim to save his hearers.

Acts 2:40 exhorts 'save yourselves from this crooked generation' — the same call to personal and communal salvation through response to the message.

2 Timothy 2:10 shows Paul enduring for the elect's salvation, paralleling Timothy's persistence to save hearers.

James 1:25 promises blessing to the persevering doer of the word, mirroring the promise of salvation for persisting in sound teaching and self-watch.

Colossians 4:17 echoes the call to persist in ministry—'fulfill the ministry' mirrors 'persist in this'—both urging faithful completion.

Ephesians 4:14 warns against being tossed by false doctrine—underscores the need for steadfast teaching emphasized here.

Romans 16:17 warns against those who cause divisions contrary to sound doctrine—parallel call to watch over teaching integrity.

Romans 12:7 lists teaching as a spiritual gift — reinforces Timothy's focus on teaching as the means to save himself and others.

In Acts 20:27, Paul faithfully declares God's whole counsel—modeling the doctrine Timothy must watch and teach.

Acts 26:22 shows Paul faithfully testifying with God's help, mirroring the perseverance in teaching that leads to salvation.

John 8:31 calls for abiding in Jesus' word, just as Timothy must persist in sound teaching — both stress perseverance in the word.

Luke 21:34 warns against being weighed down by life's anxieties, similar to the call to watch your life closely.

Mark 13:9 warns believers to be on guard against persecution, extending the principle of watchfulness to external threats.

Hebrews 12:15 urges vigilance so no one falls from grace or spreads bitterness—similar communal watchfulness to prevent spiritual harm.

In Jeremiah 23:22, true prophets turn people from evil by standing in God's counsel—a model for Timothy's saving doctrine.

In 1 Corinthians 9:22, Paul becomes all things to all people to save some—similar goal of adapting ministry to save others.