July 27, 2025
In striking contrast to 1st and 2nd Timothy, Paul begins the letter with a lengthy salutation describing the purpose of his apostleship.
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Following a brief discourse concerning the wealthy, Paul concludes the letter with a personal word to his young friend.
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Paul concludes his letter to Timothy with exhortations concerning his ministry as well as his personal commitment to Christ.
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Following a brief word regarding the attitude of slaves, Paul proceeds to deliver his final indictment of the false teachers.
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Paul closes chapter five with a mixture of advice, admonitions, and observations concerning the elders, Timothy personally, and the church in general.
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Paul continues his discourse on widows, both young and old, and repeats his admonition that a widow’s family has the primary responsibility for her care.
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In contrast to the deceitful and demonic false teachers, Paul urges Timothy to guard his own life and the truth with great care.
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After setting forth the qualifications for church deacons, Paul concludes this section of the letter with a further statement of its purpose.
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In response to the false teaching of certain elders within the Ephesian church, Paul sets forth some qualifications for that “office”.
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Following his instructions regarding the “proper objects of prayer”, Paul turns his attentions to the “proper demeanor during prayer”.