en_tn/1ti/01/03.md

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General Information:

The word "you" in this letter is singular and refers to Timothy. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you)

Connecting Statement:

Paul encourages Timothy to reject the wrong use of the law and instead to use good teaching from God.

As I urged you

"As I pleaded with you" or "As I asked you very strongly"

remain in Ephesus

"wait for me there in the city of Ephesus"

a different doctrine

The implied information can be stated explicitly. Alternate translation: "a different doctrine from what we teach" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)