The main theme of 1 Timothy is that the gospel of Jesus Christ is transformational both personally and relationally; it brings about a practical and visible outworking in the daily life of a believer.

The main theme of 2 Timothy is a bold call to stand firm in the face of opposition and suffering for the sake of the gospel. As Paul is nearing death (4:6-8), he writes to his “beloved son” (1:2) in ...

2 Timothy is a deeply personal letter. Paul is imprisoned in Rome for the second time (1:17). His first imprisonment apparently ended with his release (Acts 28:30). But now under the Emperor Nero ...

It occurs in just one verse in the Bible. As the King James Version puts it, the Bible verse 1 Timothy 2:12 has Paul the author saying to Timothy, his protege, “But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor ...

First Timothy, Second Timothy, and Titus are known as the pastoral Pauline Epistles. The pastoral epistles were written to individuals and addressed church leadership, organization, and governance in ...