1 Timothy 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 Timothy 1:7

1:7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or the things they insist on so confidently. ³ 

1 Timothy 1:13

1:13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant ⁴  man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,

1 Timothy 3:5

3:5 But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God?

1 Timothy 4:8

4:8 For “physical exercise ⁵  has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.”

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, ⁶  and purity.

1 Timothy 5:8

5:8 But if someone does not provide for his own, ⁷  especially his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 5:11

5:11 But do not accept younger widows on the list, ⁸  because their passions may lead them away from Christ ⁹  and they will desire to marry,

1 Timothy 6:4

6:4 he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions,

1 Timothy 6:11

6:11 But you, as a person dedicated to God, ¹⁰  keep away from all that. ¹¹  Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

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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.

² tn Grk “love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”

³ tn The Greek reinforces this negation: “understand neither what they are saying nor the things they insist on…”

⁴ tn Or “violent,” “cruel.”

⁵ tn Grk “bodily training” (using the noun form of the verb “train” in v. 7b).

⁶ tn Or “faith.”

⁷ tn That is, “his own relatives.”

⁸ tn Grk “refuse younger widows.”

⁹ tn With a single verb and object, this clause means “pursue sensuous desires in opposition to Christ.”

¹⁰ tn Grk “O man of God.”

¹¹ tn Grk “flee these things.”