1 Timothy 1:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 Just as I urged you [a]upon my departure for (A)Macedonia, to remain on at (B)Ephesus so that you would instruct certain people not to (C)teach strange doctrines, 4 nor to [b]pay attention to (D)myths and endless (E)genealogies, which give rise to useless (F)speculation rather than (G)advance [c]the plan of God, which is by faith, so I urge you now. 5 But the goal of our [d](H)instruction is love (I)from a pure heart, from a (J)good conscience, and from a sincere (K)faith.
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- 1 Timothy 1:3 Lit while going to
- 1 Timothy 1:4 Or occupy themselves with
- 1 Timothy 1:4 I.e., prob. the plan of salvation
- 1 Timothy 1:5 Lit commandment
1 Timothy 4:6-16
New American Standard Bible
A Good Minister’s Discipline
6 In pointing out these things to (A)the brothers and sisters, you will be a good (B)servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the (C)good doctrine which you (D)have been following. 7 But [a]stay away from (E)worthless (F)stories that are typical of old women. Rather, [b]discipline yourself for the purpose of (G)godliness; 8 for (H)bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but (I)godliness is beneficial for all things, since it (J)holds promise for the (K)present life and also for the life to come. 9 (L)It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance. 10 For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have set (M)our hope on (N)the living God, who is (O)the Savior of all mankind, especially of believers.
11 [c](P)Prescribe and teach these things. 12 (Q)Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, (R)love, faith, and purity, show yourself (S)an example [d]of those who believe. 13 (T)Until I come, give your attention to the public [e](U)reading, to exhortation, and teaching. 14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was granted to you through words of (V)prophecy with (W)the laying on of hands by the [f](X)council of elders. 15 Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. 16 (Y)Pay close attention to yourself and to the teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will (Z)save both yourself and those who hear you.
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- 1 Timothy 4:7 Or reject
- 1 Timothy 4:7 Or train
- 1 Timothy 4:11 Or Keep commanding and teaching
- 1 Timothy 4:12 Or to
- 1 Timothy 4:13 I.e., of Scripture in the church service
- 1 Timothy 4:14 Or board of elders
1 Timothy 6:3-7
New American Standard Bible
3 If anyone (A)advocates a different doctrine and does not [a]agree with (B)sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine (C)conforming to godliness, 4 he is (D)conceited and understands nothing; but he [b]has a sick craving for (E)controversial questions and (F)disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions, 5 and constant friction between (G)people of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who (H)suppose that [c]godliness is a means of gain. 6 (I)But godliness actually is a means of (J)great gain when accompanied by (K)contentment. 7 For (L)we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it, either.
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- 1 Timothy 6:3 Lit come to; or come with
- 1 Timothy 6:4 Lit is sick about
- 1 Timothy 6:5 Or religion
1 Timothy 6:20-21
New American Standard Bible
20 (A)Timothy, protect (B)what has been entrusted to you, avoiding (C)worldly, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called “knowledge”— 21 which some have professed and thereby have (D)gone astray [a]from (E)the faith.
(F)Grace be with you.
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- 1 Timothy 6:21 Lit concerning
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