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 4:14
Context4:14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, 4 given to you and confirmed by prophetic words 5 when the elders laid hands on you. 6
1 Timothy 6:16
Context6:16 He alone possesses immortality and lives in unapproachable light, whom no human has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen.


[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] 3 tc Most
[4:14] 6 tn Grk “which was given to you through prophecy.” Here as in 2:15 the preposition “through” denotes not “means” but accompanying circumstances: “accompanied by prophecy.”
[4:14] 7 tn Grk “with the imposition of the hands of the presbytery” (i.e., the council of elders).