1 Timotius 1:15

1:15 This saying ¹  is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” – and I am the worst of them! ² 

1 Timotius 5:11

5:11 But do not accept younger widows on the list, ³  because their passions may lead them away from Christ ⁴  and they will desire to marry,

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

[1:15]  ² tn Grk “of whom I am the first.”

[5:11]  ³ tn Grk “refuse younger widows.”

[5:11]  ⁴ tn With a single verb and object, this clause means “pursue sensuous desires in opposition to Christ.”