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The First Letter to Timothy

Chapters

1 2 3 4 5 6

Outline of Contents

  • 1

    • Greetings (1, 2)

    • Warning against false teachers (3-11)

    • Undeserved kindness shown to Paul (12-16)

    • King of eternity (17)

    • ‘Wage the fine warfare’ (18-20)

  • 2

    • Prayer for all sorts of men (1-7)

      • One God, one mediator (5)

      • Corresponding ransom for all (6)

    • Instructions for men and women (8-15)

      • Dress with modesty (9, 10)

  • 3

    • Qualifications for overseers (1-7)

    • Qualifications for ministerial servants (8-13)

    • Sacred secret of godly devotion (14-16)

  • 4

    • Warning against teachings of demons (1-5)

    • How to be a fine minister of Christ (6-10)

      • Physical training versus godly devotion (8)

    • Pay attention to your teaching (11-16)

  • 5

    • How to treat young and old (1, 2)

    • Support of widows (3-16)

      • Providing for one’s own household (8)

    • Honor hardworking elders (17-25)

      • ‘A little wine for your stomach’ (23)

  • 6

    • Slaves to honor their masters (1, 2)

    • False teachers and love of money (3-10)

    • Instructions for a man of God (11-16)

    • Be rich in fine works (17-19)

    • Guard your trust (20, 21)