1 Timothy 1:16

1:16 But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that ¹  in me as the worst, ²  Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

1 Timothy 1:18

1:18 I put this charge ³  before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, ⁴  in order that with such encouragement ⁵  you may fight the good fight.

1 Timothy 3:15

3:15 in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves ⁶  in the household of God, because it is ⁷  the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.

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¹ tn Grk “but because of this I was treated with mercy, so that…”

² tn Grk “in me first,” making the connection with the last phrase of v. 15.

³ sn This charge refers to the task Paul described to Timothy in vv. 3-7 above.

⁴ sn The prophecies once spoken about you were apparently spoken at Timothy’s ordination (cf. 1 Tim 4:14) and perhaps spoke of what God would do through him. Thus they can encourage him in his work, as the next clause says.

⁵ tn Grk “that by them you might fight…” (a reference to the prophecies which can encourage him in his work).

⁶ tn Grk “how it is necessary to behave.”

⁷ tn Grk “which is” (but the relative clause shows the reason for such conduct).