1 Timothy 1:19
Context1:19 To do this 1 you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith.
1 Timothy 3:4
Context3:4 He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity. 2
1 Timothy 5:20
Context5:20 Those guilty of sin 3 must be rebuked 4 before all, 5 as a warning to the rest. 6


[1:19] 1 tn In Greek this continues the same sentence from v. 18, a participle showing the means by which Timothy will accomplish his task: Grk “fight the good fight, holding firmly…”
[3:4] 2 tn Grk “having children in submission with all dignity.” The last phrase, “keep his children in control without losing his dignity,” may refer to the children rather than the parent: “having children who are obedient and respectful.”
[5:20] 3 sn As a continuation of v. 19, this refers to elders who sin, not to sinning believers more generally.
[5:20] 4 tn Or “censured.” The Greek word implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.
[5:20] 5 tn “Before all” probably refers to the whole congregation, not just all the elders; “the rest” is more likely to denote the remaining elders.