1 Timothy 2:4

2:4 since he wants 1  all people 2  to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

1 Timothy 3:1

Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons

3:1 This saying 3  is trustworthy: “If someone aspires to the office of overseer, 4  he desires a good work.”

1 Timothy 3:4

3:4 He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity. 5 

1 tn Grk “who wants…” (but showing why such prayer is pleasing to God).

2 tn Grk “all men”; but here ἀνθρώπους (anqrwpous) is used generically, referring to both men and women.

3 tn Grk “the saying,” referring to the following citation (see 1 Tim 1:15; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11; Titus 3:8 for other occurrences of this phrase).

4 tn Grk “aspires to oversight.”

5 tn Grk “having children in submission with all dignity.” The last phrase, “keep his children in control without losing his dignity,” may refer to the children rather than the parent: “having children who are obedient and respectful.”