1 Timothy 1:3

Timothy’s Task in Ephesus

1:3 As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus ¹  to instruct ²  certain people not to spread false teachings, ³ 

1 Timothy 3:15

3:15 in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves ⁴  in the household of God, because it is ⁵  the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.

1 Timothy 4:16

4:16 Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. ⁶  Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

¹ map For location see JP1-D2; JP2-D2; JP3-D2; JP4-D2.

² tn This word implies authoritative instruction: “direct, command, give orders” (cf. 1 Tim 4:11; 5:7; 6:13, 17). See BDAG 760 s.v. παραγγέλλω.

³ tn Grk “to teach other doctrines,” different from apostolic teaching (cf. 1 Tim 6:3).

⁴ tn Grk “how it is necessary to behave.”

⁵ tn Grk “which is” (but the relative clause shows the reason for such conduct).

⁷ tn Grk “about yourself and your teaching.”