In view of the pressures exerted by opposers, Timothy was to keep his spiritual balance and to declare with boldness the word of God, not human philosophies, personal ideas, or useless speculations.
Pidades silmas vastupanijate survet, pidi Timoteos hoidma vaimset tasakaalu ja tegema julgelt teatavaks Jumala sõna, mitte inimeste filosoofiaid ja omaenda ideid või kasutuid mõttetargutusi.