| Testament: | New |
| Description: | 1 Timothy is a pastoral letter written by the apostle Paul to his young protégé, Timothy, who was serving as a leader in the church at Ephesus. The letter provides guidance for the proper ordering of church life, qualifications for leaders, and instructions for sound doctrine and godly living. Paul emphasizes the importance of combating false teachings and maintaining the purity of the faith. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 |
| Author name: | Paul |
| Written date: | AD 62-64 |
| Location: | Macedonia or Ephesus |
| Genre: | Epistle |
| Chapter count: | 6 |
| Verse count: | 113 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Audience: | Timothy and the church in Ephesus |
| Theme: | Leadership and order in the church, and warnings against false teachings |
| Key verses: | 1 Timothy 2:5; 1 Timothy 3-6; 1 Timothy 6:10 |
| Summary: | 1 Timothy is a pastoral letter written by the apostle Paul to his young protégé Timothy, who was overseeing the church in Ephesus. The letter provides guidance on issues of church leadership, order, and sound doctrine, as well as warnings against false teachings. |
| Outline: | I. Introduction (1:1-2)
II. Warnings Against False Teachings (1:3-20)
III. Instructions on Worship and Leadership (2:1-3:16)
IV. Advice to Timothy (4:1-16)
V. Instructions on Caring for Different Groups (5:1-6:2)
VI. Final Instructions and Warnings (6:3-21) |