1 Timothy 1:3

Timothy’s Task in Ephesus

1:3 As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus ¹  to instruct ²  certain people not to spread false teachings, ³ 

1 Timothy 4:11

4:11 Command and teach these things.

1 Timothy 6:17

6:17 Command those who are rich in this world’s goods ⁴  not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, ⁵  but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

1 Timothy 6:2

6:2 But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect ⁶  because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. ⁷ 

Summary of Timothy’s Duties

Teach them and exhort them about these things. ⁸ 

1 Timothy 4:1

Timothy’s Ministry in the Later Times

4:1 Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves ⁹  with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings, ¹⁰ 

Titus 1:13

1:13 Such testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply that they may be healthy in the faith

Titus 2:15

2:15 So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke ¹¹  that carries full authority. ¹²  Don’t let anyone look down ¹³  on you.

[1:3]  ¹ map For location see JP1 D2; JP2 D2; JP3 D2; JP4 D2.

[1:3]  ² tn This word implies authoritative instruction: “direct, command, give orders” (cf. 1 Tim 4:11; 5:7; 6:13, 17). See BDAG 760 s.v. παραγγέλλω.

[1:3]  ³ tn Grk “to teach other doctrines,” different from apostolic teaching (cf. 1 Tim 6:3).

[6:17]  ⁴ tn Grk “in the present age.”

[6:17]  ⁵ tn Grk “in uncertainty.”

[6:2]  ⁷ tn Or “think the less of them”; Grk “despise them,” “look down on them.”

[6:2]  ⁸ tn Or “those who devote themselves to service are faithful and dearly loved” (referring to slaves who serve them).

[6:2]  ⁹ tn Grk “these things teach and exhort.”

[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).

[2:15]  ¹³ tn Or “reproof,” “censure.” The Greek word ἐλέγχω (elencw) implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.

[2:15]  ¹⁴ tn Grk “speak these things and exhort and rebuke with all authority.”

[2:15]  ¹⁵ tn Or “let anyone despise you”; or “let anyone disregard you.”