1 Timothy 1:8

1:8 But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately,

1 Timothy 2:3

2:3 Such prayer for all ¹  is good and welcomed before God our Savior,

1 Timothy 3:1

Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons

3:1 This saying ²  is trustworthy: “If someone aspires to the office of overseer, ³  he desires a good work.”

1 Timothy 4:4

4:4 For every creation of God is good and no food ⁴  is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.

1 Timothy 6:18-19

6:18 Tell them to do good, ⁵  to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others. ⁶  6:19 In this way they will save up ⁷  a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation ⁸  for the future and so lay hold of ⁹  what is truly life.

[2:3]  ¹ tn Grk “this”; the referent (such prayer for all, referring to vv. 1-2) is specified in the translation for clarity.

[3:1]  ¹ tn Grk “the saying,” referring to the following citation (see 1 Tim 1:15; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11; Titus 3:8 for other occurrences of this phrase).

[3:1]  ² tn Grk “aspires to oversight.”

[4:4]  ¹ tn Grk “nothing.”

[6:18]  ¹ tn Grk “to do good” (the continuation of 6:17). Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started at the beginning of v. 18.

[6:18]  ² tn Grk “to be generous,” “sharing.”

[6:19]  ¹ tn Grk “saving up” (the continuation of 6:18). Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started at the beginning of v. 19.

[6:19]  ² tn Grk “treasuring up a good foundation.”

[6:19]  ³ tn Grk “that they may lay hold of.”