1 Timotius 1:3

Timothy’s Task in Ephesus

1:3 As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus ¹  to instruct ²  certain people not to spread false teachings, ³ 

1 Timotius 5:4

5:4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty ⁴  toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. ⁵  For this is what pleases God. ⁶ 

[1:3]  ¹ map For location see JP1 D2; JP2 D2; JP3 D2; JP4 D2.

[1:3]  ² tn This word implies authoritative instruction: “direct, command, give orders” (cf. 1 Tim 4:11; 5:7; 6:13, 17). See BDAG 760 s.v. παραγγέλλω.

[1:3]  ³ tn Grk “to teach other doctrines,” different from apostolic teaching (cf. 1 Tim 6:3).

[5:4]  ⁴ tn Or “to practice their religion.”

[5:4]  ⁵ tn Or “and so make some repayment to their parents”; Grk “and to give back recompense to their parents.”

[5:4]  ⁶ tn Grk “for this is pleasing in the sight of God.”