1 Timothy 3:9
Context3:9 holding to the mystery of the faith 1 with a clear conscience.
1 Timothy 4:2
Context4:2 influenced by the hypocrisy of liars 2 whose consciences are seared. 3
1 Timothy 1:19
Context1:19 To do this 4 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 1:5
Context1:5 But the aim of our instruction 5 is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. 6
[3:9] 1 sn The mystery of the faith is a reference to the revealed truths of the Christian faith.
[4:2] 2 tn Grk “in the hypocrisy of liars.”
[4:2] 3 tn Or “branded.” The Greek verb καυστηριάζω (kausthriazw) can be used to refer either to the cause (“brand”) or the effect (“seared”).
[1:19] 3 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…”
[1:5] 4 tn Grk “the instruction,” referring to orthodox Christian teaching and ministry in general, in contrast to that of the false teachers mentioned in 1:3-4.
[1:5] 5 tn Grk “love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”





