KnowraFirst Epistle to TimothyLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to First Epistle to Timothy, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 3Related 3Compared with 1Pastoral EpistlesBroader topic: It gives the fullest guidance on appointing overseers and organizing a congregation.DeaconRelated: Its qualifications provide one of the earliest explicit descriptions of recognized deacons.Pauline authorshipBroader topic: Its language and institutional concerns are central evidence in debates over the Pastoral Epistles.TimothyRelated: It presents Timothy as a recipient of instruction about leadership in the Ephesian church.Second Epistle to TimothyCompared with: Unlike Second Timothy’s farewell tone, it focuses more extensively on community organization.Epistle to TitusRelated: It shares the Pastoral Epistles' concern with leaders, doctrine, and community conduct.Saint TimothyBroader topic: It presents Timothy as a delegate responsible for organizing a Christian community.