Discovery Box1 Timothy 2:2
Context2:2 even for kings 1 and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
1 Timothy 4:16
Context4:16 Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. 2 Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
1 Timothy 6:3
Context6:3 If someone spreads false teachings 3 and does not agree with sound words (that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness,
1 Timothy 6:12
Context6:12 Compete well 4 for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession 5 for 6 in the presence of many witnesses.
1 Timothy 6:20
Context6:20 O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid 7 the profane chatter and absurdities 8 of so-called “knowledge.” 9
[2:2] 1 tn For “even for kings” the Greek says simply “for kings.”
[4:16] 2 tn Grk “about yourself and your teaching.”
[6:3] 3 tn Grk “teaches other doctrines,” (different from apostolic teaching, cf. 1 Tim 1:3).
[6:12] 4 tn This phrase literally means “compete in the good competition of the faith,” using words that may refer to a race or to a boxing or wrestling match: “run the good race” or “fight the good fight.” The similar phrase in 1 Tim 1:18 uses a military picture and is more literally “war the good warfare.”
[6:12] 5 sn At some point in Timothy’s life, he publicly acknowledged Jesus as the resurrected Lord, perhaps either at his baptism or his ordination as a minister of the gospel. With this reminder of the historical moment of his good confession, Timothy is encouraged to remain steadfast in his faith and to finish his life as a minister in the same way it began (see G. W. Knight, Pastoral Epistles [NIGTC], 264-65).
[6:12] 6 tn Grk “confessed the good confession.”
[6:20] 5 tn Grk “avoiding.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
