1 Timotius 1:13
Konteks1:13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant 1 man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,
1 Timotius 4:10
Konteks4:10 In fact this is why 2 we work hard and struggle, 3 because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, 4 especially of believers.
1 Timotius 5:21
Konteks5:21 Before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, I solemnly charge you to carry out these commands without prejudice or favoritism of any kind. 5
1 Timotius 6:12
Konteks6:12 Compete well 6 for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession 7 for 8 in the presence of many witnesses.
[1:13] 1 tn Or “violent,” “cruel.”
[4:10] 2 tn Grk “for toward this,” denoting purpose. The conjunction “for” gives confirmation or emphasis to 1 Tim 4:8-9.
[4:10] 3 tc A number of
[4:10] 4 tn The plural Greek term ἀνθρώπων (anqrwpwn) is used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, and is thus translated “people.”
[5:21] 5 tn Grk “doing nothing according to partiality.”
[6:12] 6 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] 7 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).