1 TIMOTHY
This letter is the first of the three pastoral
letter . It dated later in Paul's life. How late
depends upon the question of whether Paul had one or
two imprisonments. If there was only one imprisonments,
this epistle could be written long before Paul's
last journey to Jersalem, probably A.D.64.
If there were two imprisonments, this letter
could be written during the interval between the
two imprisonments. and it was written no later
than A.D.64.
The three letters were written at different times
and to two persons, Timothy and Titus. The letters
are correlated in that they deal with one subject.
The main subject of the three pastoral epistles
is that of the relation between the pastor and
the church. Timothy and Titus , both occupied
positions of responsibility in regard to the
chrches of Jesus Christ.
In the New Testament , the church is spoken
sometimes as church, and sometimes as churches.
It is true that there is one church of God. It is
also true that there was the church at Ephesus, the
church at Corinth, the church at Jerusalem, and so on.
The churches are not divided from others ; but the
whole Church are only separated by locality ,by
circumstances , by geographical distances, into
churches. All the fundament doctrines concerning the Church
are equally applicable to the local church.
In Paul's days , they were not building church
buildings. They , the believers , generally met
in homes and probably in public buildings.
In Ephesus , Paul used the school of Tyrannus.
People came from everywhere to him preach.
That local assembly became a local church in
Ephesus.
These letters were written to men occupying
positions of responsibility in the church of
Jesus Christ. Timothy was in charge of the
church in Ephesus. Titus was fulfilling his
duties at the church in Crete. 1Tim 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the
commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus
Christ, which is our hope;
1Tim 1:2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith:
Grace, mercy, and peace, from
God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
1Tim 1:3 As I besought thee to abide still
at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia,
that thou mightest charge some that they
teach no other doctrine,
1Tim 1:4 Neither give heed to fables and endless
genealogies, which minister questions, rather
than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
1Tim 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is
charity out of a pure heart, and of
a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
1Tim 1:6 From which some having swerved have
turned aside unto vain jangling;
1Tim 1:7 Desiring to be teachers of the law;
understanding neither what they say,
nor whereof they affirm.
1Tim 1:8 But we know that the law is good,
if a man use it lawfully;
1Tim 1:9 Knowing this, that the law is not made
for a righteous man, but for the lawless and
disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners,
for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers
and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
1Tim 1:10 For whoremongers, for them that defile
themselves with mankind, for menstealers,
for liars, for perjured persons, and if there
be any other thing that is contrary to sound
doctrine;
1Tim 1:11 According to the glorious gospel of
the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
1Tim 1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord,
who hath enabled me, for that he counted
me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
1Tim 1:13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a
persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained
mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
1Tim 1:14 And the grace of our Lord was
exceeding abundant with faith and love
which is in Christ Jesus.
1Tim 1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy
of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into
the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
1Tim 1:16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy,
that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth
all longsuffering, for a pattern to them
which should hereafter believe on him to life
everlasting.
1Tim 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal,
invisible, the only wise God, be honour and
glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1Tim 1:18 This charge I commit unto thee,
son Timothy, according to the prophecies which
went before on thee, that thou by them
mightest war a good warfare;
1Tim 1:19 Holding faith, and a good conscience;
which some having put away concerning faith ,br> have made shipwreck:
1Tim 1:20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander;
whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they
may learn not to blaspheme.
PUBLIC PRAYER
1Tim 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all,
supplications, prayers, intercessions, and
giving of thanks, be made for all men;
1Tim 2:2 For kings, and for all that are in authority;
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in
all godliness and honesty.
1Tim 2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the
sight of God our Saviour;
1Tim 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to
come unto the knowledge of the truth.
1Tim 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator
between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
1Tim 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all,
to be testified in due time.
1Tim 2:7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher,
and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ,
and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith
and verity.
1Tim 2:8 I will therefore that men pray
every where, lifting up holy hands,
without wrath and doubting.
WOMEN BELIEVERS
1Tim 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves
in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety;
not with broided hair, or gold, or
pearls, or costly array;
1Tim 2:10 But (which becometh women professing godliness)
with good works.
1Tim 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all
subjection.
1Tim 2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach,
nor to usurp authority over the man,
but to be in silence.
1Tim 2:13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
1Tim 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman
being deceived was in the transgression.
1Tim 2:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in
childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity
and holiness with sobriety.
REQUIREMENTS
1Tim 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the
office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
1Tim 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless,
the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good
behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1Tim 3:3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy
of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler,
not covetous;
1Tim 3:4 One that ruleth well his own house,
having his children in subjection with all gravity;
1Tim 3:5 (For if a man know not how to rule his
own house, how shall he take care of the church
of God?)
1Tim 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with
pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
1Tim 3:7 Moreover he must have a good report of
them which are without; lest he fall into reproach
and the snare of the devil.
1Tim 3:8 Likewise must the deacons be grave,
not doubletongued, not given to much wine,
not greedy of filthy lucre;
1Tim 3:9 Holding the mystery of the faith in
a pure conscience.
1Tim 3:10 And let these also first be proved;
then let them use the office of a deacon,
being found blameless.
1Tim 3:11 Even so must their wives be grave,
not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
1Tim 3:12 Let the deacons be the husbands of
one wife, ruling their children and their
own houses well.
1Tim 3:13 For they that have used the office
of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good
degree, and great boldness in the faith which is
in Christ Jesus.
1Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee,
hoping to come unto thee shortly:
1Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest
know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in
the house of God, which is the church of the
living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
1Tim 3:16 And without controversy great is the
mystery of godliness: God was manifest in
the flesh, justified in the Spirit,
seen of angels,preached unto the Gentiles,
believed on in the world, received up
into glory.
1Tim 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly,
that in the latter times some shall depart
from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits,
and doctrines of devils;
1Tim 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy;
having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
1Tim 4:3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding
to abstain from meats, which God hath created
to be received with thanksgiving of them which
believe and know the truth.
1Tim 4:4 For every creature of God is good,
and nothing to be refused, if it be received
with thanksgiving:
1Tim 4:5 For it is sanctified by the word of
God and prayer.
1Tim 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance
of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of
Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith
and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
1Tim 4:7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables,
and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
1Tim 4:8 For bodily exercise profiteth little:
but godliness is profitable unto all things,
having promise of the life that now is,
and of that which is to come.
1Tim 4:9 This is a faithful saying and worthy
of all acceptation.
1Tim 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer
reproach, because we trust in the living God,
who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
1Tim 4:11 These things command and teach.
1Tim 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth;
but be thou an example of the believers, in word,
in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in
faith, in purity.
1Tim 4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading,
to exhortation, to doctrine.
1Tim 4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee,
which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying
on of the hands of the presbytery.
1Tim 4:15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself
wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
1Tim 4:16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine;
continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both
save thyself, and them that hear thee.
1Tim 5:1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him
as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
1Tim 5:2 The elder women as mothers; the younger
as sisters, with all purity.
1Tim 5:3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.
1Tim 5:4 But if any widow have children or nephews,
let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to
requite their parents: for that is good
and acceptable before God.
1Tim 5:5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate,
trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications
and prayers night and day.
1Tim 5:6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead
while she liveth.
1Tim 5:7 And these things give in charge,
that they may be blameless.
1Tim 5:8 But if any provide not for his own,
and specially for those of his own house,
he hath denied the faith, and is worse
than an infidel.
1Tim 5:9 Let not a widow be taken into the
number under threescore years old,
having been the wife of one man,
1Tim 5:10 Well reported of for good works;
if she have brought up children, if she have
lodged strangers, if she have washed the
saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted,
if she have diligently followed every good work.
1Tim 5:11 But the younger widows refuse:
for when they have begun to wax wanton against
Christ, they will marry;
1Tim 5:12 Having damnation, because they have
cast off their first faith.
(KJV) 1Tim 5:13 And withal they learn to be idle,
wandering about from house to house;
and not only idle, but tattlers also and
busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
1Tim 5:14 I will therefore that the younger
women marry, bear children, guide the house,
give none occasion to the adversary to speak
reproachfully.
1Tim 5:15 For some are already turned aside
after Satan.
1Tim 5:16 If any man or woman that believeth
have widows, let them relieve them,
and let not the church be charged;
that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
1Tim 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be
counted worthy of double honour,
especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
1Tim 5:18 For the scripture saith,
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth
out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy
of his reward.
1Tim 5:19 Against an elder receive not an
accusation, but before two or three
witnesses.
1Tim 5:20 Them that sin rebuke before all,
that others also may fear.
1Tim 5:21 I charge thee before God, and the
Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels,
that thou observe these things without
preferring one before another, doing nothing
by partiality.
1Tim 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man,
neither be partaker of other men's sins:
keep thyself pure.
1Tim 5:23 Drink no longer water, but use a
little wine for thy stomach's sake
and thine often infirmities.
1Tim 5:24 Some men's sins are open beforehand,
going before to judgment; and some men they
follow after.
1Tim 5:25 Likewise also the good works of some
are manifest beforehand; and they that are
otherwise cannot be hid.
1Tim 6:1 Let as many servants as are under
the yoke count their own masters worthy of
all honour, that the name of God and his
doctrine be not blasphemed.
1Tim 6:2 And they that have believing masters,
let them not despise them, because they
are brethren; but rather do them service,
because they are faithful and beloved,
partakers of the benefit. These things
teach and exhort.
1Tim 6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and
consent not to wholesome words, even the words
of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine
which is according to godliness;
1Tim 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing,
but doting about questions and strifes
of words, whereof cometh envy, strife,
railings, evil surmisings,
1Tim 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt
minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing
that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
1Tim 6:6 But godliness with contentment
is great gain.
1Tim 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world,
and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
1Tim 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be
therewith content.
1Tim 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into
temptation and a snare, and into many foolish
and hurtful lusts, which drown men in
destruction and perdition.
1Tim 6:10 For the love of money is the root
of all evil: which while some coveted after,
they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
1Tim 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things;
and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith,
love, patience, meekness.
1Tim 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold
on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called,
and hast professed a good profession before
many witnesses.
1Tim 6:13 I give thee charge in the sight of God,
who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus,
who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
1Tim 6:14 That thou keep this commandment without spot,
unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord
Jesus Christ:
1Tim 6:15 Which in his times he shall shew,
who is the blessed and only Potentate,
the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
1Tim 6:16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in
the light which no man can approach unto; whom no
man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour
and power everlasting. Amen.
God is the giver of life. The good confession is to
confess that Jesus is Lord. Keeping the commandment
means living above reproach by walking in the Spirit.
God is the Lord of lord and King of kings. God is
the almighty Lord through eternity.
1Tim 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world,
that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches,
but in the living God, who giveth us richly all
things to enjoy;
1Tim 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in
good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
1Tim 6:19 Laying up in store for themselves a good
foundation against the time to come, that they may
lay hold on eternal life.
Command those who are rich in the things of this world
not to be proud, but to place their hope , not in such
an uncertain thing as a material riches . Teach them
to trust in the Lord. Tell them to put their trust
in God, who generously gives us everything for our
need.
Tell them to do good , to be rich in good works of love,
to be generous, tobe ready to share their wealth.
Tell them to lay up in store for themselves a good
foundation against the time to come, that they may
lay hold on to eternal life. In this way they will
store for themselves a treasure which will be
solid foundation for the future. And then they will be
able to win the life which is true life.
1Tim 6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to
thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings,
and oppositions of science falsely so called:
1Tim 6:21 Which some professing have erred concerning
the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
Keep safe what has been entrusted to your care. Avoid the
profane talk and foolish arguments of what some people
wrongly call knowledge. For some people have claimed
to possess it, and as a result they have lost the way of
faith. Grace be with you. Amen. ----------------------------------------------------------
Title : The First Epistle of Paul to Timothy Author: Anthony Ing Publisher : Good News Publishing paperback 1994 ISBN 10 0-921947-58-5 ISBN 13 978-0-921947-58-5