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

⁴ tn Or “those who devote themselves to service are faithful and dearly loved” (referring to slaves who serve them).

⁵ tn Grk “these things teach and exhort.”