First Epistle to Timothy
Also known as 1 Timothy
New Testament epistle ascribed to Paul
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The First Epistle to Timothy is a letter in the New Testament traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, addressed to Timothy, a early Christian leader, offering guidance on church organization, leadership qualifications, and Christian conduct. It matters as an influential text that has shaped Christian teachings on church structure, pastoral leadership, and personal morality for nearly two thousand years.
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- Author
- T. A. Gurney
- First published
- 1907
- Editions
- 4
- Subjects
- Bible, Commentaries, Criticism, interpretation
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1 Timothy 1:1–2:12 in Codex Sinaiticus (c. AD 350)
The First Epistle to Timothy is one of three letters in the New Testament of the Bible often grouped together as the pastoral epistles, along with Second Timothy and Titus. The letter, traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, consists mainly of counsels to his younger colleague and delegate Timothy regarding his ministry in Ephesus (1:3). These counsels include instructions on the organization of the Church and the responsibilities resting on certain groups of leaders therein as well as exhortations to faithfulness in maintaining the truth amid surrounding errors.