1 Timothy 1:8

1:8 But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately,

1 Timothy 2:12

2:12 But I do not allow ¹  a woman to teach or exercise authority ²  over a man. She must remain quiet. ³ 

1 Timothy 2:14

2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was fully deceived, ⁴  fell into transgression. ⁵ 

1 Timothy 3:10

3:10 And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.

1 Timothy 5:11

5:11 But do not accept younger widows on the list, ⁶  because their passions may lead them away from Christ ⁷  and they will desire to marry,

1 Timothy 5:20

5:20 Those guilty of sin ⁸  must be rebuked ⁹  before all, ¹⁰  as a warning to the rest. ¹¹ 

¹ sn But I do not allow. Although the Greek conjunction δέ (de) can have a simple connective force (“and”), it is best to take it as contrastive here: Verse 11 gives a positive statement (that is to say, that a woman should learn). This was a radical and liberating departure from the Jewish view that women were not to learn the law.

² tn According to BDAG 150 s.v. αὐθεντέω this Greek verb means “to assume a stance of independent authority, give orders to, dictate to” (cf. JB “tell a man what to do”).

³ tn Grk “but to be in quietness.” The phrase ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ (en Jhsucia) is used in Greek literature either of absolute silence or of a quiet demeanor.

¹ tn This phrase uses a compound form of the same verb as in v. 14a: “deceived” vs. “deceived out, completely deceived.” The two verbs could be synonymous, but because of the close contrast in this context, it seems that a stronger meaning is intended for the second verb.

² tn Grk “has come to be in transgression” (with an emphasis on the continuing consequences of that fall).

¹ tn Grk “refuse younger widows.”

² tn With a single verb and object, this clause means “pursue sensuous desires in opposition to Christ.”

¹ sn As a continuation of v. 19, this refers to elders who sin, not to sinning believers more generally.

² tn Or “censured.” The Greek word implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.

³ tn “Before all” probably refers to the whole congregation, not just all the elders; “the rest” is more likely to denote the remaining elders.

⁴ tn Grk “that the rest may have fear.”