Category: A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of 1st Timothy
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of 1st Timothy, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 6
What does 1st Timothy Chapter 6 mean? First Timothy 6 is the final chapter of this letter from Paul to his younger friend. This passage covers four main areas of discussion. Verses 1 and 2 are actually part of the discussion concluded in chapter 5. These are instructions regarding slaves or…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of 1st Timothy, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 5
What does 1st Timothy Chapter 5 mean? Chapter 5 begins a new section giving instructions regarding various groups. Paul provides Timothy with guidance regarding various persons within the Ephesian church. These include both older and younger people (1 Timothy 5:1–2), widows (1 Timothy 5:3–16), and elders (1 Timothy 5:17–25). Chapter…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of 1st Timothy, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 4
What does 1st Timothy Chapter 4 mean? Chapter 4 marks a major transition in the focus of Paul’s letter. First Timothy chapters 1 through 3 emphasized personal matters related to church worship. Here, the primary topic is dangers posed by false teachers and the specific responsibilities of various groups. Chapter…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of 1st Timothy, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 3
What does 1st Timothy Chapter 3 mean? Chapter 3 consists of three major sections. Verses 1 through 7 discuss the qualifications of elders in the church. These verses resemble the quality traits Paul gave to Titus in Titus 1:5–9. “Elders,” in this case, are the senior leaders within the church. According…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of 1st Timothy, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 2
What does 1st Timothy Chapter 2 mean? In 1 Timothy chapter 2, Paul transitions from his personal focus on Timothy (1 Timothy 1:18–20) and a general reference to sound doctrine (1 Timothy 1:3–20) to information regarding worship practices in the church. Two major areas are developed in this chapter. These…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of 1st Timothy, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 1
What does 1st Timothy Chapter 1 mean? Chapter 1 includes a greeting typical of Paul’s letters, followed by three areas of emphasis. Paul strongly warns against false teachings (1 Timothy 1:3–11), gives details on his testimony (1 Timothy 1:12–17), and highlights his commands to Timothy with some encouragement (1 Timothy…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of 1st Timothy, (ESV) with Irv Risch.
Survey of 1 Timothy Book Type: Pastoral Epistle, 15th book of the New Testament. Author: The apostle Paul, as directly named in 1 Timothy 1:1. Audience: First Timothy was one of only four letters in the New Testament written by Paul to individuals. The others are 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon. Timothy was the…
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