1 Timothy 4:6

4:6 By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, ¹  you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. ² 

1 Timothy 4:2

4:2 influenced by the hypocrisy of liars ³  whose consciences are seared. ⁴ 

1 Timothy 1:6

1:6 Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion.

1 Timothy 2:14

2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was fully deceived, ⁵  fell into transgression. ⁶ 

Titus 3:1-2

Conduct Toward Those Outside the Church

3:1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and ⁷  authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work. 3:2 They must not slander ⁸  anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

Titus 1:12-15

1:12 A certain one of them, in fact, one of their own prophets, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” ⁹  1:13 Such testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply that they may be healthy in the faith 1:14 and not pay attention to Jewish myths ¹⁰  and commands of people who reject the truth. 1:15 All is pure to those who are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

Titus 3:1-2

Conduct Toward Those Outside the Church

3:1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and ¹¹  authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work. 3:2 They must not slander ¹²  anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

[4:6]  ¹ tn Grk “brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” or “fellow Christians” as here (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [adelfoi] meaning “brothers and sisters” is cited).

[4:6]  ² sn By pointing out…you have followed. This verse gives a theme statement for what follows in the chapter about Timothy’s ministry. The situation in Ephesus requires him to be a good servant of Christ, and he will do that by sound teaching and by living an exemplary life himself.

[4:2]  ³ tn Grk “in the hypocrisy of liars.”

[4:2]  ⁴ tn Or “branded.” The Greek verb καυστηριάζω (kausthriazw) can be used to refer either to the cause (“brand”) or the effect (“seared”).

[2:14]  ⁵ tn This phrase uses a compound form of the same verb as in v. 14a: “deceived” vs. “deceived out, completely deceived.” The two verbs could be synonymous, but because of the close contrast in this context, it seems that a stronger meaning is intended for the second verb.

[2:14]  ⁶ tn Grk “has come to be in transgression” (with an emphasis on the continuing consequences of that fall).

[3:1]  ⁷ tc Most later witnesses (D² 0278 Ï lat sy) have καί (kai, “and”) after ἀρχαῖς (arcai", “rulers”), though the earliest and best witnesses (א A C D* F G Ψ 33 104 1739 1881) lack the conjunction. Although the καί is most likely not authentic, it has been added in translation due to the requirements of English style. For more discussion, see TCGNT 586.

[3:2]  ⁸ tn Or “discredit,” “damage the reputation of.”

[1:12]  ⁹ sn A saying attributed to the poet Epimenides of Crete (6th century b.c.).

[1:14]  ¹⁰ sn Jewish myths were legendary tales characteristic of the false teachers in Ephesus and Crete. See parallels in 1 Tim 1:4; 4:7; and 2 Tim 4:4.

[3:1]  ¹¹ tc Most later witnesses (D² 0278 Ï lat sy) have καί (kai, “and”) after ἀρχαῖς (arcai", “rulers”), though the earliest and best witnesses (א A C D* F G Ψ 33 104 1739 1881) lack the conjunction. Although the καί is most likely not authentic, it has been added in translation due to the requirements of English style. For more discussion, see TCGNT 586.

[3:2]  ¹² tn Or “discredit,” “damage the reputation of.”