1 Timotius 2:8

2:8 So I want the men ¹  to pray ²  in every place, lifting up holy hands ³  without anger or dispute.

1 Timotius 4:3

4:3 They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

1 Timotius 5:17

5:17 Elders who provide effective leadership ⁴  must be counted worthy ⁵  of double honor, ⁶  especially those who work hard in speaking ⁷  and teaching.

1 Timotius 6:15

6:15 – whose appearing ⁸  the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, will reveal at the right time.

[2:8]  ¹ tn The word translated “men” here (ἀνήρ, anhr) refers to adult males, not people in general. Note the command given to “the women” in v. 9.

[2:8]  ² sn To pray. In this verse Paul resumes and concludes the section about prayer begun in 2:1-2. 1 Tim 2:3-7 described God’s concern for all people as the motive for such prayer.

[2:8]  ³ sn Paul uses a common ancient posture in prayer (lifting up holy hands) as a figure of speech for offering requests from a holy life (without anger or dispute).

[5:17]  ⁴ tn Grk “who lead well.”

[5:17]  ⁵ tn Or “deserving.”

[5:17]  ⁶ tn Like the similar use of “honor” in v. 3, this phrase
denotes both respect and remuneration: “honor plus honorarium.”

[5:17]  ⁷ tn Or “in preaching”; Grk “in word.”

[6:15]  ⁸ tn Grk “which.” All of 1 Tim 6:15 is a relative clause which refers back to “appearing” in v.14. The phrase “whose appearing” was supplied to clarify this connection.