1 Timothy 3:13

3:13 For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves 1  and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. 2 

1 Timothy 4:3

4:3 They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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 5:17

5:17 Elders who provide effective leadership 4  must be counted worthy 5  of double honor, 6  especially those who work hard in speaking 7  and teaching.

1 Timothy 6:3

6:3 If someone spreads false teachings 8  and does not agree with sound words (that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness,

1 Timothy 6:9

6:9 Those who long to be rich, however, stumble into temptation and a trap and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

1 sn The statement those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves is reminiscent of Jesus’ teaching (Matt 20:26-28; Mark 10:43-45) that the one who wishes to be great must be a servant (διάκονος [diakonos], used here of deacons) of all, just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve (διακονέω [diakonew], as in 1 Tim 3:10, 13).

2 sn In the phrase the faith that is in Christ Jesus, the term faith seems to mean “what Christians believe, Christian truth,” rather than personal trust in Christ. So the whole phrase could mean that others will come to place greater confidence in them regarding Christian truth; but the word “confidence” is much more likely to refer to their own boldness to act on the truth of their convictions.

3 tn Grk “about yourself and your teaching.”

4 tn Grk “who lead well.”

5 tn Or “deserving.”

6 tn Like the similar use of “honor” in v. 3, this phrase
denotes both respect and remuneration: “honor plus honorarium.”

7 tn Or “in preaching”; Grk “in word.”

8 tn Grk “teaches other doctrines,” (different from apostolic teaching, cf. 1 Tim 1:3).