1 Timotius 1:5

1:5 But the aim of our instruction ¹  is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. ² 

1 Timotius 1:12

1:12 I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,

1 Timotius 3:7

3:7 And he must be well thought of by ³  those outside the faith, ⁴  so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap. ⁵ 

1 Timotius 4:14

4:14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, ⁶  given to you and confirmed by prophetic words ⁷  when the elders laid hands on you. ⁸ 

1 Timotius 5:1

Instructions about Specific Groups

5:1 Do not address an older man harshly ⁹  but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers, ¹⁰ 

[1:5]  ¹ tn Grk “the instruction,” referring to orthodox Christian teaching and ministry in general, in contrast to that of the false teachers mentioned in 1:3-4.

[1:5]  ² tn Grk “love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”

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

[3:7]  ⁴ tn Grk “the ones outside.”

[3:7]  ⁵ 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.

[4:14]  ⁶ tn Grk “in you.”

[4:14]  ⁷ tn Grk “which was given to you through prophecy.” Here as in 2:15 the preposition “through” denotes not “means” but accompanying circumstances: “accompanied by prophecy.”

[4:14]  sn These prophetic words perhaps spoke of what God would do through Timothy in his ministry (cf. 1 Tim 1:18).

[4:14]  ⁸ tn Grk “with the imposition of the hands of the presbytery” (i.e., the council of elders).

[5:1]  ⁹ tn Or “Do not speak harshly to an older man.”

[5:1]  ¹⁰ tn No verb “speak” is stated in this clause, but it continues the sense of the preceding.