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1 Timothy

WRITER. 1st Timothy was written by Paul

Timothy was the son of a Greek father and a devout Jewish mother named Eunice. He worked with Paul from the time of the second missionary journey Acts 16:1-3; 2 Tim. 1:5.
It is thought that Paul wrote 1 Timothy while he was in Macedonia 1 Tim 1:3. Timothy had been left in charge of the work in Ephesus and Asia Minor.

Reason: Paul wrote the letter to encourage Timothy to take care of the church, he referred to it as the "house of the living God" 1 Tim 3:15. Paul sends instruction to Timothy to watch out and fight any false teachers who teach anything different from what the apostles had taught 1 Tim 1:3-20.
Paul also sent Timothy instruction in his duties as an evangelist at Ephesus, where he now was.
In addition Paul also sent instructions on worship and behaviour in church meetings, how to select elders and deacons and work of widows in church care and church service.

The letter is broken up as follows:

Opening Greetings 1 Tim 1:1-2

Instruction and Doctrine 1 Tim 1:3-20

1) Paul Warns Against False Doctrines 1 Tim 1:3-11

2) Paul’s Testimony and the Grace of God 1 Tim 1:12-17

3) Paul’s instruction to Timothy 1 Tim 1:18-20

Instruction Concerning Worship 1 Tim 2:1-15

1) Prayer in the Church 1 Tim 2:1-8

2) Women in the Church 1 Tim 2:9-15

Leadership 1 Tim 3:1-16

1) Bishops 1 Tim 3:1-7

2) Deacons 1 Tim 3:8-16

Instruction on Dangers 1 Tim 4:1-16

1) Description of Dangers 1 Tim 4:1-5

2) Dangers 1 Tim 4:6-16

Instruction on Various Duties 1 Tim 5:1-6:21

1) Older and Younger 1 Tim 5:1-2

2) Widows 1 Tim 5:3-16

3) Elders 1 Tim 5:17-25

4) Masters and Servants 1 Tim 6:1-2

5) False Teachers 1 Tim 6:3-5

6) Money and Godliness 1 Tim 6:6-19

7) Trust and behaviour 1 Tim 6:20-21