This is the first of Paul’s letters to Timothy, a young Pastor who was responsible for overseeing the work of the Ephesian church and possibly the other churches of the province of Asia. Paul cautions Timothy to guard against false doctrine, protect public worship and develop mature leadership. Much of the letter deals with pastoral conduct and lays the foundation for ordaining elders in the local church. Paul’s first epistle to Timothy is like a leadership manual for church organization and administration, with both spiritual and natural life issues forming the theme of proper conduct in the church of the living LORD GOD.
1 Timothy 1
1:1-2 Paul greets Timothy
1:3-7 Warning against false doctrine
1:8-11 The law and the Gospel
1:12-20 Paul’s thankfulness for mercy
1 Timothy 2
2:1-8 Paul exhorts to prayer
2:9-15 The place and the dress of women
1 Timothy 3
3:1-7 Qualifications of bishops
3:8-13 Qualifications of deacons
3:14-16 Paul’s hope to see Timothy
1 Timothy 4
4:1-5 Predictions of apostasy
4:6-16 A good minister of Jesus Christ
1 Timothy 5
5:1-16 Instructions concerning widows
5:17-25 Duty to elders
1 Timothy 6
6:1-10 Evil has the love of money in its roots
6:11-21 The good fight of faith
