1 Timothy 1:3
When I was on my way to Macedonia I asked you to stay behind in Ephesus, so that you could speak with those who teach false ideas and insist that they stop.
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Acts 18:19They arrived in Ephesus, where Paul left the others behind. He went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews.
Acts 20:1Once the uproar had died down, Paul called the believers together and encouraged them. Then he said goodbye, and left for Macedonia.
Ephesians 4:14We shouldn't be little children any more, tossed about and blown along by every passing breeze of doctrine, confused by human trickery, led into error by crafty people who deceitfully scheme.
Colossians 2:6Just as you accepted Christ Jesus as Lord, go on following him,
1 Timothy 4:11This is what you should teach. Tell everyone to follow your instructions.
1 Timothy 6:3Those who teach different beliefs, and don't listen to good counsel, particularly the words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the true teachings of God,
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 1:2-5
First Timothy Hitherto Paul's epistles were directed to churches; now follow some to particular persons: two to Timothy, one to Titus, and another to Philemon—all three ministers. Timothy and Titus were evangelists, an inferior order to the apostles, as appears by Eph. iv. 11 , Some prophets, some apostles, some evangelists. Their commission and work was much the same with that of the apostles, to plant churches, and water the churches that were planted; and accordingly they were itinerants, as we find Timothy… Read the whole commentary →