List of Figures

Foreword

Preface

Abbreviations

General Introduction to the Pastoral Epistles

1 Timothy

Introduction to 1 Timothy

1 Timothy 1:1–2 Letter Opening

1 Timothy 1:3–20 Proem: First Charge to Timothy

1 Timothy 2:1–3:13 First Set of Directives concerning the Church

1 Timothy 2:1–7 Exhortation to Pray for All People

1 Timothy 2:8–10 Proper Comportment for Prayer

1 Timothy 2:11–3:1a Digression on Women Teaching

1 Timothy 3:1b–13 Pastoral Leadership

1 Timothy 3:14–4:16 Second Charge to Timothy

1 Timothy 3:14–16 The Foundation of the Truth

1 Timothy 4:1–5 Doctrines of Demons

1 Timothy 4:6–16 Training for Piety

1 Timothy 5:1–6:2a Second Set of Directives concerning the Church

1 Timothy 6:2b–21 Third Charge to Timothy

2 Timothy

Introduction to 2 Timothy

2 Timothy 1:1–5 Letter Opening

2 Timothy 1:6–18 Directive 1: Stir Up the Gift

2 Timothy 2:1–13 Directive 2: What You Heard from Me Commit to Others

2 Timothy 2:14–3:9 Directive 3: Call to Mind These Things

2 Timothy 3:10–17 Directive 4: Remain in What You Learned

2 Timothy 4:1–8 Directive 5: Proclaim the Word

2 Timothy 4:9–22 Letter Closing

Titus

Introduction to Titus

Titus 1:1–4 Letter Opening

Titus 1:5–16 Directive 1: Community Leaders

Titus 2:1–15 Directive 2: Instructions for the Community

Titus 3:1–11 Directive 3: More Instructions for the Community

Titus 3:12–15 Letter Closing

Bibliography

Index of Subjects

Index of Modern Authors

Index of Scripture and Ancient Sources