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)