First Epistle to Timothy

===Outline===
[[File:Cod._Sinaiticus_1_Tim_3,16.jpg|thumb|Extract from 1 Timothy 3:16 in the 4th-century [[Codex Sinaiticus]]: "Beyond all question, the [[Sacred_mysteries#Christianity|mystery]] from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated..."]]
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| Salutation (1:1–2)
| Negative Instructions: Stop the False Teachers (1:3–20)
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|Warning against False Teachers (1:3–11)
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| The Charge to Timothy Stated (1:3)
| Their Wrong Use of the Law (1:4–7)
| The Right Use of the Law (1:8–11)}}
| Paul's Experience of Grace (1:12–17)
| The Charge to Timothy Repeated (1:18–20)}}
| Positive Instructions: Repair the Church (2:1–6:10)
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|Restoring the Conduct of the Church (2:1–3:16)
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| Instructions on Public Worship (2:1–15)
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| Concerning Prayer (2:1–7)
| Concerning the Role of Men and Women (2:8–15)
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| Men: Pray in a Holy Manner (2:8)
| Women: Quiet Conduct (2:9–15)}}}}
| Instructions on Church Leadership (3:1–13)
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| Qualifications of [[Elder (Christianity)|Overseers (Elders)]] (3:1–7)
| Qualifications of [[Deacon]]s (3:8–13)}}
| Summary (3:14–16)
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| Conduct of the Church (3:14–15)
| Hymn to Christ (3:16)}}}}
| Guarding the Truth in the Church (4:1–16)
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| In the Face of Apostasy (4:1–5)
| Timothy's Personal Responsibilities (4:6–16)
| Spiritual Exercises (4:7–9)}}
| Dealing with Groups in the Church (5:1–6:10)
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| Men and Women, Young and Old (5:1–2)
| Widows (5:3–16)
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| Older Widows (5:3–10)
| Younger Widows (5:11–16)}}
| Elders (5:17–25)
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| The Reward of Elders (5:17–18)
| The Reputation of Elders (5:19–20)
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| The Reputation of Elders Protected (5:19)
| The Sins of Elders Publicly Rebuked (5:20)}}
| The Recognition of Prospective Elders (5:21–25)}}
| Slaves (6:1–2)
| False Teachers (6:3–10)}}}}
|Personal Instructions: Pursue Godliness (6:11–21)
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| Fight the Good Fight (6:11–16)
| A Final Word to the Wealthy (6:17–19)
| Guard What has been Entrusted (6:20–21)}}}}