1 Timothy 1:3

¹ Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

² To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines

⁴ or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

⁵ The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
KJV: As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
WEB: As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,
ASV: As I exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine,
DARBY: Even as I begged thee to remain in Ephesus, [when I was] going to Macedonia, that thou mightest enjoin some not to teach other doctrines,
BLB: Just as I exhorted you to remain in Ephesus [in my] going to Macedonia, so that you might charge certain ones not to teach other doctrines

ÅB: Som jeg ba deg da jeg dro til Makedonia, å bli i Efesus, for at du skulle befale visse folk ikke å fare med fremmed lære
OTB: Som jeg oppfordret deg til da jeg dro til Makedonia, bli værende i Efesus, så du kan pålegge visse personer å ikke undervise i fremmede læresetninger,
B1930: Som jeg bad dig da jeg drog til Makedonia, å bli i Efesus, forat du skulde byde visse folk ikke å fare med fremmed lære

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Timothy 6:3
If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,
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Galatians 1:6–7
I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—
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2 John 1:9–10
Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.
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Titus 1:9–11
He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
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2 John 1:7
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.
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1 Timothy 4:6
By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
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Colossians 2:6–11
Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,
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Acts 20:1–3
When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
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