1 Timothy 4:11

4:11 Command and teach these things.

1 Timothy 5:7

5:7 Reinforce ¹  these commands, ²  so that they will be beyond reproach.

1 Timothy 6:8

6:8 But if we have food and shelter, we will be satisfied with that. ³ 

1 Timothy 4:15

4:15 Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress. ⁴ 

1 Timothy 2:3

2:3 Such prayer for all ⁵  is good and welcomed before God our Savior,

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 3:14

Conduct in God’s Church

3:14 I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions ⁶  to you

1 Timothy 6:11

6:11 But you, as a person dedicated to God, ⁷  keep away from all that. ⁸  Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

1 Timothy 1:9

1:9 realizing that law ⁹  is not intended for a righteous person, but for lawless and rebellious people, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

1 Timothy 1:18

1:18 I put this charge ¹⁰  before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, ¹¹  in order that with such encouragement ¹²  you may fight the good fight.

1 Timothy 4:6

4:6 By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, ¹³  you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. ¹⁴ 

1 Timothy 4:10

4:10 In fact this is why ¹⁵  we work hard and struggle, ¹⁶  because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, ¹⁷  especially of believers.

1 Timothy 4:16

4:16 Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. ¹⁸  Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

1 Timothy 5:21

5:21 Before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, I solemnly charge you to carry out these commands without prejudice or favoritism of any kind. ¹⁹ 

1 Timothy 1:16

1:16 But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that ²⁰  in me as the worst, ²¹  Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

1 Timothy 5:4

5:4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty ²²  toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. ²³  For this is what pleases God. ²⁴ 

1 Timothy 6:2

6:2 But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect ²⁵  because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. ²⁶ 

Summary of Timothy’s Duties

Teach them and exhort them about these things. ²⁷ 

¹ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

² tn Grk “and command these things.”

¹ tn Grk “with these.”

¹ tn Grk “that your progress may be evident to all.”

¹ tn Grk “this”; the referent (such prayer for all, referring to vv. 1-2) is specified in the translation for clarity.

¹ tn Grk “these things.”

¹ tn Grk “O man of God.”

² tn Grk “flee these things.”

¹ sn Law. There is no definite article (“the”) with this word in Greek and so the inherent quality of the OT law as such is in view. But the OT law is still in mind, since the types of sinful people surveyed in vv. 9b-11a follow the general outline of sins prohibited in the Decalogue.

¹ sn This charge refers to the task Paul described to Timothy in vv. 3-7 above.

² sn The prophecies once spoken about you were apparently spoken at Timothy’s ordination (cf. 1 Tim 4:14) and perhaps spoke of what God would do through him. Thus they can encourage him in his work, as the next clause says.

³ tn Grk “that by them you might fight…” (a reference to the prophecies which can encourage him in his work).

¹ tn Grk “brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” or “fellow Christians” as here (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [adelfoi] meaning “brothers and sisters” is cited).

² sn By pointing out…you have followed. This verse gives a theme statement for what follows in the chapter about Timothy’s ministry. The situation in Ephesus requires him to be a good servant of Christ, and he will do that by sound teaching and by living an exemplary life himself.

¹ tn Grk “for toward this,” denoting purpose. The conjunction “for” gives confirmation or emphasis to 1 Tim 4:8-9.

² tc A number of mss (א² D 0241^vid 1739 1881 Ï latt sy co) read ὀνειδιζόμεθα (oneidizomeqa, “suffer reproach”), while the reading behind the translation (ἀγωνιζόμεθα, agwnizomeqa) is supported by א* A C F G K Ψ 33 1175 al. The reading from the verb ἀγωνίζομαι (agwnizomai) has slightly better external credentials, but this verb is found in the corpus Paulinum five other times, twice in the Pastorals (1 Tim 6:12; 2 Tim 4:7). The verb ὀνειδίζω (oneidizw) occurs only once in Paul (Rom 15:3), not at all in the Pastorals. In this instance, transcriptional and intrinsic evidence might seem to be opposed to each other. In such cases, the external evidence should be given more weight. With some hesitation, ἀγωνιζόμεθα is preferred.

³ tn The plural Greek term ἀνθρώπων (anqrwpwn) is used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, and is thus translated “people.”

¹ tn Grk “about yourself and your teaching.”

¹ tn Grk “doing nothing according to partiality.”

¹ tn Grk “but because of this I was treated with mercy, so that…”

² tn Grk “in me first,” making the connection with the last phrase of v. 15.

¹ tn Or “to practice their religion.”

² tn Or “and so make some repayment to their parents”; Grk “and to give back recompense to their parents.”

³ tn Grk “for this is pleasing in the sight of God.”

¹ tn Or “think the less of them”; Grk “despise them,” “look down on them.”

² tn Or “those who devote themselves to service are faithful and dearly loved” (referring to slaves who serve them).

³ tn Grk “these things teach and exhort.”