1 Timotius 3:4

3:4 He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity. ¹ 

1 Timotius 3:9

3:9 holding to the mystery of the faith ²  with a clear conscience.

1 Timotius 4:9

4:9 This saying ³  is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.

1 Timotius 6:2

6:2 But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect ⁴  because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. ⁵ 

Summary of Timothy’s Duties

Teach them and exhort them about these things. ⁶ 

[3:4]  ¹ tn Grk “having children in submission with all dignity.” The last phrase, “keep his children in control without losing his dignity,” may refer to the children rather than the parent: “having children who are obedient and respectful.”

[3:9]  ² sn The mystery of the faith is a reference to the revealed truths of the Christian faith.

[4:9]  ³ tn Grk “the saying.”

[4:9]  sn This saying. The literal phrase “the saying” refers to the preceding citation. See 1 Tim 1:15; 3:1; 2 Tim 2:11; Titus 3:8 for other occurrences of this phrase.

[6:2]  ⁴ tn Or “think the less of them”; Grk “despise them,” “look down on them.”

[6:2]  ⁵ tn Or “those who devote themselves to service are faithful and dearly loved” (referring to slaves who serve them).

[6:2]  ⁶ tn Grk “these things teach and exhort.”