I Timothy

1 8.4

A book in the New Testament that gives advice to church leaders

proper noun

Literature

: 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

1 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.