1 Timothy 1:3,4

Charging Others to Teach No Other Doctrine

The word "urged" carries the idea of pleading or begging, according to Spain. It is an encouraging word that leaves the person with a sense of dignity. Timothy needed to stay in Ephesus while Paul went on to Macedonia because some urgently needed to be instructed to preach only the doctrine of Christ.

Remember, Paul had warned the Ephesian elders of the coming of false teachers (Acts 20:28-32). They also needed to be warned not to pay attention to false stories and constant searching through genealogies (Titus 1:14; 2 Peter 1:16). The result of looking at such false stories and tracing lineage back to Abraham led only to disputes. Lipscomb says that Herod the Great destroyed the genealogies because he could not trace his line back to Abraham. God kept the lines clear until the true Savior came. Now, one could come claiming to be the savior but could have no clear proof. Instead of that which tore down, Paul would have Timothy urge them to the study of things that would produce godly edifying and thus enhance their faith (1 Timothy 1:3-4).