1 Timothy 1:12
Context1:12 I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,
1 Timothy 1:15
Context1:15 This saying 1 is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” – and I am the worst of them! 2
1 Timothy 2:7
Context2:7 For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle – I am telling the truth; 3 I am not lying – and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
1 Timothy 4:3
Context4:3 They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
1 Timothy 4:10
Context4:10 In fact this is why 4 we work hard and struggle, 5 because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, 6 especially of believers.
1 Timothy 6:12
Context6:12 Compete well 7 for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession 8 for 9 in the presence of many witnesses.
1 Timothy 6:17
Context6:17 Command those who are rich in this world’s goods 10 not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, 11 but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.


[1:15] 1 tn Grk “the saying,” referring to the following citation (see 1 Tim 3:1; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11; Titus 3:8 for other occurrences of this phrase).
[1:15] 2 tn Grk “of whom I am the first.”
[2:7] 1 tc Most
[4:10] 1 tn Grk “for toward this,” denoting purpose. The conjunction “for” gives confirmation or emphasis to 1 Tim 4:8-9.
[4:10] 2 tc A number of
[4:10] 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.”
[6:12] 1 tn This phrase literally means “compete in the good competition of the faith,” using words that may refer to a race or to a boxing or wrestling match: “run the good race” or “fight the good fight.” The similar phrase in 1 Tim 1:18 uses a military picture and is more literally “war the good warfare.”
[6:12] 2 sn At some point in Timothy’s life, he publicly acknowledged Jesus as the resurrected Lord, perhaps either at his baptism or his ordination as a minister of the gospel. With this reminder of the historical moment of his good confession, Timothy is encouraged to remain steadfast in his faith and to finish his life as a minister in the same way it began (see G. W. Knight, Pastoral Epistles [NIGTC], 264-65).
[6:12] 3 tn Grk “confessed the good confession.”