[1]Warning against false teachers (1 Tim 1:1-11) |
| A(1:1-2) | | 1:2 my true child in faith (1:2) (πίστει) |
| | B(1:3-4) | | | 1:4 or to concern themselves with myths and endless genealogies (1:4) |
| | | C(1:5) | | | | 1:5 The aim of this instruction is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. (1:5)" (ἀγαθῆς) |
| | | | D(1:6-7) | | | | | 1:6 Some people have deviated from these and turned to meaningless talk, (1:6) |
| | | C'(1:8) | | | | 1:8 We know that the law is good, provided that one uses it as law (1:8)" (καλὸς) |
| | B'(1:9-10) | | | 1:10 the unchaste, practicing homosexuals, kidnapers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is opposed to sound teaching,(1:10) |
| A'(1:11) | | 1:11with which I have been entrusted (1:11) (ἐπιστεύθην) |
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A: Faith. B: False. C: Good things. D: Meaningless talk. |
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[2]Gratitude for mercy (1 Tim 1:12-20) |
| A(1:12-14) | | 1:13 I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor (1:13) (βλάσφημον) |
| | B(1:15-17) | | | 1:15 Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners (1:15) |
| A'(1:18-20) | | 1:20 to be taught not to blaspheme (1:20) (βλασφημεῖν) |
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A: To blaspheme. B: To save sinners. |
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[3]Instructions concerning prayer (1 Tim 2:1-15) |
| A(2:1-3) | | 2:2 we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity. (2:2) |
| | B(2:4-7) | | | 2:7 For this I was appointed preacher and apostle teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. (2:7) (διδάσκαλος) |
| | | C(2:8) | | | | 2:8 in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument (2:8)" (ἄνδρας) |
| | | C'(2:9-10) | | | | 2:9 women should adorn themselves with proper conduct, with modesty and self-control (2:9)" (γυναῖκας) |
| | B'(2:11-14) | | | 2:12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man (2:12) (διδάσκειν) |
| A'(2:15) | | 2:15 women persevere in faith and love and holiness, with self-control (2:15) |
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A: Self-restraint. B: A teacher. C: Men and women. |
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[4]Qualifications of bishops and deacons (1 Tim 3:1-13) |
| A(3:1-2) | | 3:2 a bishop must be irreproachable, married only once (3:2)" (μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα) |
| | B(3:3-5) | | | 3:3 not a drunkard, not aggressive, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money. (3:3) |
| | | C(3:6) | | | | 3:6 so that he may not become conceited and thus incur the devil's punishment. (3:6) (διαβόλου) |
| | | C'(3:7) | | | | 3:7 so that he may not fall into disgrace, the devil's trap. (3:7)" (διαβόλου) |
| | B'(3:8-10) | | | 3:8 deacons must be dignified, not deceitful, not addicted to drink, not greedy for sordid gain,(3:8) |
| A'(3:11-13) | | 3:12 Deacons may be married only once and must manage their children and their households well. (3:12) (μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρες) |
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A: Married only once. B: Not doing evils. C: Devils. |
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[5]False asceticism (1 Tim 3:14-4:5) |
| A(3:14-16) | | 3:16 believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory (3:16)" (ἐπιστεύθη) |
| | B(4:1-3a) | | | 4:2 through the hypocrisy of liars with branded consciences. (4:2) |
| A'(4:3b-5) | | 4:3 to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. (4:3) (πιστοῖς) |
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A: Faith. B: falsehood. |
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[6]A good minister of Jesus Christ (1 Tim 4:6-16) |
| A(4:6) | | 4:6 If you will give these instructions to the brothers,(4:6)" (διδασκαλίας) |
| | B(4:7-8) | | | 4:7 Avoid profane and silly myths. Train yourself for devotion, (4:7) |
| | | C(4:9-10) | | | | 4:10 the living God, who is the savior of all, especially of those who believe.(4:10)" (σωτὴρ) |
| A'(4:11-12) | | 4:11 Command and teach these things.(4:11) (δίδασκε) |
| | B'(4:13-14) | | | 4:13 Until I arrive, attend to the reading, exhortation, and teaching.(4:13) |
| | | C'(4:15-16) | | | | 4:16 you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.(4:16) (σώσεις) |
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A: Teaching. B: Avoiding silly myths, attending to the reading. C: Salvation. |
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[7]Duties toward believers (1 Tim 5:1-6:2) |
| A1(5:1-2) | | 5:1 Do not rebuke an older man (5:1) |
| A2(5:3-16) | | 5:3 Honor widows who are truly widows. (5:3) |
| A3(5:17-19) | | 5:17 Presbyters who preside well deserve double honor, especially those who toil in preaching and teaching.(5:17) |
| A4(5:20-25) | | 5:20 Reprimand publicly those who do sin, so that the rest also will be afraid. (5:20) |
| A5(6:1-2) | | 6:1 Those who are under the yoke of slavery must regard their masters as worthy of full respect, (6:1) |
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A: Exhortation for various people. |
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A: Evils. B: Religion with contentment. |
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[9]The good fight of faith (1 Tim 6:11-21) |
| A(6:11-12) | | avoid all this (6:11) |
| | B(6:13-14) | | | I charge you before God (6:13) |
| | | C(6:15-16) | | | | 6:16 who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light (6:16) |
| | B'(6:17-19) | | | Instruct those who are rich in this world's goods (6:17) |
| A'(6:20-21) | | Avoid profane babbling and the absurdities of so-called knowledge (6:20) |
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A: To avoid. B: To charge. C: God. |
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