1 Timothy 2:4

2:4 since he wants ¹  all people ²  to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

1 Timothy 4:4

4:4 For every creation of God is good and no food ³  is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.

1 Timothy 6:2

6:2 But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect ⁴  because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. ⁵ 

Summary of Timothy’s Duties

Teach them and exhort them about these things. ⁶ 

1 Timothy 4:8

4:8 For “physical exercise ⁷  has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.”

¹ tn Grk “who wants…” (but showing why such prayer is pleasing to God).

² tn Grk “all men”; but here ἀνθρώπους (anqrwpous) is used generically, referring to both men and women.

³ tn Grk “nothing.”

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.”

⁷ tn Grk “bodily training” (using the noun form of the verb “train” in v. 7b).