1 Timothy 3:9

3:9 holding to the mystery of the faith ¹  with a clear conscience.

1 Timothy 4:2

4:2 influenced by the hypocrisy of liars ²  whose consciences are seared. ³ 

1 Timothy 1:19

1:19 To do this ⁴  you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith.

1 Timothy 1:5

1:5 But the aim of our instruction ⁵  is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. ⁶ 

¹ sn The mystery of the faith is a reference to the revealed truths of the Christian faith.

² tn Grk “in the hypocrisy of liars.”

³ tn Or “branded.” The Greek verb καυστηριάζω (kausthriazw) can be used to refer either to the cause (“brand”) or the effect (“seared”).

³ tn In Greek this continues the same sentence from v. 18, a participle showing the means by which Timothy will accomplish his task: Grk “fight the good fight, holding firmly…”

⁴ tn Grk “the instruction,” referring to orthodox Christian teaching and ministry in general, in contrast to that of the false teachers mentioned in 1:3-4.

⁵ tn Grk “love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”