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1 Timothy 1:3New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
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3 Just as I encouraged you to stay in Ephʹe·sus when I was about to go to Mac·e·doʹni·a, so I do now, in order for you to command certain ones not to teach different doctrine,
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1 Timothy 1:3The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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Καθὼς παρεκάλεσά σε προσμεῖναι ἐν ᾿Εφέσῳ, πορευόμενος εἰς Μακεδονίαν, ἵνα παραγγείλῃς τισὶν μὴ ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖν
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1 Timothy 1:3The Bible in Living English
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3 As I urged you to wait on at Ephesus when I took my trip to Macedonia in order that you might instruct some people not to teach erratic notions
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1 Timothy 1:3American Standard Version
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3 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,
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1 Timothy 1:3The Emphasized Bible
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3 Even as I exhorted thee to remain in Ephesus when I was journeying into Macedonia, That thou mightest charge some—
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1 Timothy 1:3King James Version
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3 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,
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1 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 1New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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to stay in Ephesus: This verse provides valuable background information on Paul’s first letter to Timothy. When Timothy received the letter, he was serving as an overseer in the congregation in Ephesus. Paul knew that congregation well. (Ac 19:1, 9, 10; 20:31) He encourages Timothy to stay in Ephesus “to command certain ones not to teach different doctrine.” Paul wrote this letter about 61-64 C.E., that is, after he was released from house arrest in Rome but before his final imprisonment there.—See Introduction to 1 Timothy and Media Gallery, “Paul’s Journeys After c. 61 C.E.”
not to teach different doctrine: Paul entrusts Timothy with considerable authority within the congregation in Ephesus—to command certain ones to stop teaching doctrines that differed from the inspired teachings of Jesus and of those whom Jesus appointed. Paul uses a term, here rendered “to command,” that can convey the sense of urgent obligation. This directive provides a glimpse of Paul’s ongoing fight against apostasy. (See study note on 2Th 2:3.) Some years earlier, about 56 C.E., Paul spoke to the elders from Ephesus and warned them about “oppressive wolves” who would rise from among the responsible men and who would “speak twisted things to draw away the disciples after themselves.” (Ac 20:29, 30) In other inspired letters, Paul warned Christians not to listen to “another sort of good news.” (Ga 1:6 and study note; 2Co 11:4) Obviously, some of those promoting such false teachings were now present in the Ephesian congregation.
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