1 Timothy 2:8

2:8 So I want the men ¹  to pray ²  in every place, lifting up holy hands ³  without anger or dispute.

1 Timothy 3:6

3:6 He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant ⁴  and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact. ⁵ 

1 Timothy 6:17

6:17 Command those who are rich in this world’s goods ⁶  not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, ⁷  but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

[2:8]  ¹ tn The word translated “men” here (ἀνήρ, anhr) refers to adult males, not people in general. Note the command given to “the women” in v. 9.

[2:8]  ² sn To pray. In this verse Paul resumes and concludes the section about prayer begun in 2:1-2. 1 Tim 2:3-7 described God’s concern for all people as the motive for such prayer.

[2:8]  ³ sn Paul uses a common ancient posture in prayer (lifting up holy hands) as a figure of speech for offering requests from a holy life (without anger or dispute).

[3:6]  ⁴ tn Grk “that he may not become arrogant.”

[3:6]  ⁵ tn Grk “the judgment of the devil,” which could also mean “the judgment that the devil incurred.” But see 1 Tim 1:20 for examples of the danger Paul seems to have in mind.

[6:17]  ⁷ tn Grk “in the present age.”

[6:17]  ⁸ tn Grk “in uncertainty.”