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I Timothy

I Timothy

8.4
A book in the New Testament that gives advice to church leaders
  • proper noun
  • Literature
translation icon : I Timoteo
  • The pastor preached on a passage from I Timothy during Sunday's service.

Examples

  • In I Timothy, Paul emphasizes the importance of sound doctrine.

  • I Timothy contains practical guidance for church leaders.

  • Many scholars debate the authorship of I Timothy in the New Testament.

  • Have you read I Timothy recently?

  • I Timothy offers valuable insights into the qualities of effective church leaders.

  • During the Bible study, we discussed the teachings found in I Timothy.

  • I Timothy emphasizes the need for integrity and compassion in pastoral roles.

Synonyms

First Epistle to Timothy
vsI Timothy
9.8

The first letter from Paul to Timothy in the New Testament that gives advice on church leaders

is the same book but usually called by a different standard title
First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy
vsI Timothy
9.5

A short New Testament letter that gives advice to a church leader named Timothy about teaching and behavior

is the common book offering advice on pastoral care rather than a long title

Surface Forms

I Timothy main

Morphology

I + Timothy

The phrase 'I Timothy' is a conventional title for the first epistle to Timothy and its meaning as a New Testament book is not deducible from the constituents: 'I' ordinarily functions as the pronoun and 'Timothy' is just a proper name. Understanding it requires genre-specific knowledge (biblical book‑naming conventions or that 'I' is a Roman numeral for '1'), so a B1 learner who only knows the words would not reliably infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

I Timothy is the first letter Paul wrote to his young helper Timothy. Imagine an older leader writing clear rules and tips about how to lead a church; because it is a personal letter full of guidance, I Timothy is used today as a short book of 'advice' for church leaders.