1 Timothy 6:2

6:2 But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect ¹  because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. ² 

Summary of Timothy’s Duties

Teach them and exhort them about these things. 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 Timothy 4:2

4:2 influenced by the hypocrisy of liars ⁷  whose consciences are seared. ⁸ 

Titus 2:15

2:15 So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke ⁹  that carries full authority. ¹⁰  Don’t let anyone look down ¹¹  on you.

Titus 3:8

Summary of the Letter

3:8 This saying ¹²  is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, ¹³  so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

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.”

⁴ tn Or “think the less of them”; Grk “despise them,” “look down on them.”

⁵ tn Or “those who devote themselves to service are faithful and dearly loved” (referring to slaves who serve them).

⁶ tn Grk “these things teach and exhort.”

⁷ tn Grk “in the hypocrisy of liars.”

⁸ tn Or “branded.” The Greek verb καυστηριάζω (kausthriazw) can be used to refer either to the cause (“brand”) or the effect (“seared”).

⁹ tn Or “reproof,” “censure.” The Greek word ἐλέγχω (elencw) implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.

¹⁰ tn Grk “speak these things and exhort and rebuke with all authority.”

¹¹ tn Or “let anyone despise you”; or “let anyone disregard you.”

¹² sn This saying (Grk “the saying”) refers to the preceding citation (Titus 3:4-7). See 1 Tim 1:15; 3:1; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11 for other occurrences of this phrase.

¹³ tn Grk “concerning these things.”