1 Timothy 1:15

1:15 This saying ¹  is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” – and I am the worst of them! ² 

1 Timothy 4:9

4:9 This saying ³  is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.

1 Timothy 6:3

6:3 If someone spreads false teachings ⁴  and does not agree with sound words (that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness,

1 Timothy 6:2

6:2 But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect ⁵  because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. ⁶ 

Summary of Timothy’s Duties

Teach them and exhort them about these things. ⁷ 

1 Timothy 2:2

2:2 even for kings ⁸  and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

¹ tn Grk “the saying,” referring to the following citation (see 1 Tim 3:1; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11; Titus 3:8 for other occurrences of this phrase).

² tn Grk “of whom I am the first.”

³ tn Grk “the saying.”

⁴ tn Grk “teaches other doctrines,” (different from apostolic teaching, cf. 1 Tim 1:3).

⁵ tn Or “think the less of them”; Grk “despise them,” “look down on them.”

⁶ tn Or “those who devote themselves to service are faithful and dearly loved” (referring to slaves who serve them).

⁷ tn Grk “these things teach and exhort.”

⁸ tn For “even for kings” the Greek says simply “for kings.”