Discovery Box1 Timothy 1:16 
Context1:16 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
Context1:18 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
Context3:15 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.
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).
