“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,”
As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine — Timothy's specific assignment is defensive: halt the spread of false teaching in Ephesus's congregation. The charge (paraggellō) to Timothy parallels the charge Paul now gives him, establishing apostolic succession of doctrinal guardianship.
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