1 Timothy 1:18
Context1:18 I put this charge 1 before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, 2 in order that with such encouragement 3 you may fight the good fight.
1 Timothy 2:7
Context2:7 For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle – I am telling the truth; 4 I am not lying – and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
1 Timothy 3:15
Context3:15 in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves 5 in the household of God, because it is 6 the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.
1 Timothy 4:1
Context4:1 Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves 7 with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings, 8
1 Timothy 4:14
Context4:14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, 9 given to you and confirmed by prophetic words 10 when the elders laid hands on you. 11
1 Timothy 5:10
Context5:10 and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, 12 practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress – as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works. 13
1 Timothy 6:17
Context6:17 Command those who are rich in this world’s goods 14 not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, 15 but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.


[1:18] 1 sn This charge refers to the task Paul described to Timothy in vv. 3-7 above.
[1:18] 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.
[1:18] 3 tn Grk “that by them you might fight…” (a reference to the prophecies which can encourage him in his work).
[2:7] 4 tc Most
[3:15] 7 tn Grk “how it is necessary to behave.”
[3:15] 8 tn Grk “which is” (but the relative clause shows the reason for such conduct).
[4:1] 10 tn Or “desert the faith by occupying themselves.”
[4:1] 11 tn Grk “teachings of demons” (speaking of the source of these doctrines).
[4:14] 14 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] 15 tn Grk “with the imposition of the hands of the presbytery” (i.e., the council of elders).
[5:10] 16 tn Grk “if she raised children.” The phrase “if she raised children” begins a series of conditional clauses running to the end of the verse. These provide specific examples of her good works (v. 10a).
[5:10] 17 tn Grk “followed after every good work.”