Outline 1. Timothy’s Commission ( 1:1–20 ) a. Paul’s Greeting to Timothy ( 1:1–2 ) b. Correcting False Teachers ( 1:3–11 ) c. God’s Grace to Paul ( 1:12–17 ) d. Paul’s Charge to Timothy ( 1:18–20 ) 2. Instructions concerning the Church ( 2:1–6:21 ) a. A Call to Prayer ( 2:1–8 ) b. Instructions to Women ( 2:9–15 ) c. Qualifications for Leaders ( 3:1–13 ) i. Overseers ( 3:1–7 ) ii. Deacons ( 3:8–13 ) d. The Mystery of Godliness ( 3:14–16 ) e. Instructions concerning False Teaching ( 4:1–16 ) i. A Warning against Apostasy ( 4:1–5 ) ii. A Good Servant of Jesus Christ ( 4:6–16 ) f. Instructions concerning Different Groups ( 5:1–6:2 ) i. Reproof and Respect: The Older and Younger ( 5:1–2 ) ii. Honoring True Widows ( 5:3–16 ) iii. Honoring Elders ( 5:17–20 ) iv. A Charge to Timothy ( 5:21–25 ) v. Serving with Honor ( 6:1–2 ) g. Other Matters of Concern ( 6:3–19 ) i. Reject False Doctrines ( 6:3–5 ) ii. Godliness with Contentment ( 6:6–10 ) iii. Fight the Good Fight: A Charge to Timothy ( 6:11–16 ) iv. A Charge to the Rich ( 6:17–19 ) h. Guard the Faith ( 6:20–21 ) |
    |