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Commentaries for the book of 1 Timothy

1 Timothy 1

• Greeting (1:1-2)
• Timothy's Standing Order: Stay and Fight (1:3-20)
• Opposing False Teachers (1:3-5)
• The False Teachers (1:6-7)
• The Law (1:8-10)
• The Authorized Doctrine (1:10-11)
• The Testimony of a Faithful Teacher (1:12-17)
• Timothy, Fight the Good Fight (1:18-20)

1 Timothy 2

• Behavior in God's Household (2:1--3:16)
• Prayer for the Church's Mission (2:1-7)
• Men and Women in Worship (2:8-15)

1 Timothy 3

• Leadership Qualifications (3:1-13)
• The Motivation and Mystery of Godly Behavior (3:14-16)

1 Timothy 4

• More Instructions to Timothy (4:1--5:2)
• Concerning Heresy: It's Here to Stay (4:1-5)
• The Good Minister of Christ Jesus (4:6-16)

1 Timothy 5

• The Christian Leader and Relationships (5:1-2)
• Instructions Concerning Widows (5:3-16)
• Proper Recognition of Widows in Need (5:3-10)
• The Young Widow (5:11-16)
• Instructions Concerning Elders (5:17-25)
• Proper Regard for Faithful Elders (5:17-18)
• Discipline of Elders (5:19-21)
• Careful Selection of Elders (5:22-25)

1 Timothy 6

• Instructions Concerning Slaves (6:1-2)
• Final Orders to Timothy (6:2-16)
• Opposing False Teachers (6:2-5)
• The Christian View of Money (6:6-8)
• Greed: A Love That Consumes (6:9-10)
• Timothy: Man of God (6:11-16)
• Instructions Concerning the Wealthy (6:17-19)
• Final Charge to Timothy (6:20-21)

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