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Nocturnal horseman always features in teaching of Scripture (6)

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I believe the answer is:

revere

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'teaching of scripture' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'nocturnal horseman always features in' is the wordplay.
'nocturnal horseman' becomes 're' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'always' becomes 'ever' (synonyms).
'features in' indicates putting letters inside.
're' enclosing 'ever' is 'REVERE'.

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(Other definitions for revere that I've seen before include "Show great respect for" , "Woven fabric" , "Paul -, US revolutionary patriot" , "Hold in very high regard" , "Idolise, venerate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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