1 Timotius 1:10

1:10 sexually immoral people, practicing homosexuals, ¹  kidnappers, liars, perjurers – in fact, for any who live contrary to sound teaching.

1 Timotius 1:18

1:18 I put this charge ²  before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, ³  in order that with such encouragement ⁴  you may fight the good fight.

1 Timotius 1:20

1:20 Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan ⁵  to be taught not to blaspheme.

1 Timotius 2:2

2:2 even for kings ⁶  and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

[1:10]  ¹ tn On this term BDAG 135 s.v. ἀρσενοκοίτης states, “a male who engages in sexual activity w. a pers. of his own sex, pederast 1 Cor 6:9…of one who assumes the dominant role in same-sex activity, opp. μαλακός…1 Ti 1:10; Pol 5:3. Cp. Ro 1:27.” L&N 88.280 states, “a male partner in homosexual intercourse – ‘homosexual.’…It is possible that ἀρσενοκοίτης in certain contexts refers to the active male partner in homosexual intercourse in contrast with μαλακός, the passive male partner” (cf. 1 Cor 6:9). Since there is a distinction in contemporary usage between sexual orientation and actual behavior, the qualification “practicing” was supplied in the translation, following the emphasis in BDAG.

[1:18]  ² sn This charge refers to the task Paul described to Timothy in vv. 3-7 above.

[1:18]  ³ sn The prophecies once spoken about you were apparently spoken at Timothy’s ordination (cf. 1 Tim 4:14) and perhaps spoke of what God would do through him. Thus they can encourage him in his work, as the next clause says.

[1:18]  ⁴ tn Grk “that by them you might fight…” (a reference to the prophecies which can encourage him in his work).

[1:20]  ⁵ sn The expression handed over to Satan refers to an act of discipline mentioned by Paul here and in 1 Cor 5:5, with a remedial goal, not a punitive one. The Greek word translated taught in this verse is used of “discipline, training of children” to lead them to correct behavior.

[2:2]  ⁶ tn For “even for kings” the Greek says simply “for kings.”