An Outline of 1 Timothy

By Albert Leckie (Scotland)

Key Verses: 3:14-15

First Timothy contains couplets.

Chapter 1:

A: Law, verses 5-11.

B: Grace, verses 12-16.

Chapter 2:

A: Male members in a church, verses 1-8.

B: Female members in a church, verses 9-15.

Chapter 3:

A: Overseers, verses 1-7.

B: Deacons, verses 8-13.

Chapter 4:

 A: Demons, verses 1-5.

B: Good minister, verses 6-16.

 Chapter 5:

A: Older men, verse 1a.

 B: Younger men, verse 1b.

A: Widows without family support, verses 3-10.

B: Widows with family support, verses 4-10,16.

A: Younger widows who do not remarry, verses 11-13.

B: Younger widows who remarry, verses 14-15.

A: Elders who rule well, verses 17-18.

B: Elders who are rebuked, verses 19-20.

A: Sins that are immediately evident, verse 24a.

B: Sins that are not immediately evident, verse 24b.

A: Good deeds that are immediately evident, verse 25a.

B: Good deeds that are not immediately evident, verse 25b.

Chapter 6:

A: Slaves, verse 1.

B: Masters, verse 2.

A: Healthy teaching, verse 3.

B: Unhealthy teaching, verses 4-5.

A: Contentment, verses 6-8. Compare 17-18.

B: Discontentment, verse 9-10.