1 Timotius 1:15

1:15 This saying ¹  is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” – and I am the worst of them! ² 

1 Timotius 1:19

1:19 To do this ³  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 Timotius 2:2

2:2 even for kings ⁴  and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

1 Timotius 5:24

5:24 The sins of some people are obvious, going before them into judgment, but for others, they show up later. ⁵ 

[1:15]  ¹ tn Grk “the saying,” referring to the following citation (see 1 Tim 3:1; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11; Titus 3:8 for other occurrences of this phrase).

[1:15]  ² tn Grk “of whom I am the first.”

[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…”

[2:2]  ⁴ tn For “even for kings” the Greek says simply “for kings.”

[5:24]  ⁵ tn Grk “they [the sins] follow after others.”