1 Timotius 1:3

Timothy’s Task in Ephesus

1:3 As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus ¹  to instruct ²  certain people not to spread false teachings, ³ 

1 Timotius 1:20

1:20 Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan ⁴  to be taught not to blaspheme.

1 Timotius 3:7

3:7 And he must be well thought of by ⁵  those outside the faith, ⁶  so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap. ⁷ 

1 Timotius 4:15

4:15 Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress. ⁸ 

[1:3]  ¹ map For location see JP1 D2; JP2 D2; JP3 D2; JP4 D2.

[1:3]  ² tn This word implies authoritative instruction: “direct, command, give orders” (cf. 1 Tim 4:11; 5:7; 6:13, 17). See BDAG 760 s.v. παραγγέλλω.

[1:3]  ³ tn Grk “to teach other doctrines,” different from apostolic teaching (cf. 1 Tim 6:3).

[1:20]  ⁴ 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.

[3:7]  ⁵ tn Or “have a good reputation with”; Grk “have a good testimony from.”

[3:7]  ⁶ tn Grk “the ones outside.”

[3:7]  ⁷ tn Or “be trapped like the devil was”; Grk “fall into the trap of the devil.” The parallel in 2 Tim 2:26 supports the rendering given in the text.

[4:15]  ⁸ tn Grk “that your progress may be evident to all.”