1 Timothy 1:12-13

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, 1:13 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 Timothy 4:12

4:12 Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, ²  and purity.

1 Timothy 4:16

4:16 Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. ³  Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

1 Timothy 5:11

5:11 But do not accept younger widows on the list, ⁴  because their passions may lead them away from Christ ⁵  and they will desire to marry,

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¹ tn Or “violent,” “cruel.”

² tn Or “faith.”

³ tn Grk “about yourself and your teaching.”

⁴ tn Grk “refuse younger widows.”

⁵ tn With a single verb and object, this clause means “pursue sensuous desires in opposition to Christ.”