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First Timothy gives Paul’s instructions to Timothy for preserving sound doctrine and ordering church life at Ephesus. The letter addresses false teaching, prayer, men and women in church, qualifications for bishops and deacons, care for widows, treatment of elders, money, godliness, and pastoral example. Timothy is to guard doctrine while also modeling purity, courage, fairness, and faithful ministry.
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