1 sn Those myths refer to legendary tales characteristic of the false teachers in Ephesus and Crete. See parallels in 1 Tim 1:4; 2 Tim 4:4; and Titus 1:14.
2 tn Grk “the godless and old-wifely myths.”
3 sn As a continuation of v. 19, this refers to elders who sin, not to sinning believers more generally.
4 tn Or “censured.” The Greek word implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.
5 tn “Before all” probably refers to the whole congregation, not just all the elders; “the rest” is more likely to denote the remaining elders.
6 tn Grk “that the rest may have fear.”
