1. Timothy’s Commission  ( 1:1⁠–⁠20 )

a. Paul’s Greeting to Timothy  ( 1:1⁠–⁠2 )

b. Correcting False Teachers  ( 1:3⁠–⁠11 )

c. God’s Grace to Paul  ( 1:12⁠–⁠17 )

d. Paul’s Charge to Timothy  ( 1:18⁠–⁠20 )

2. Instructions concerning the Church  ( 2:1⁠–⁠6:21 )

a. A Call to Prayer  ( 2:1⁠–⁠8 )

b. Instructions to Women  ( 2:9⁠–⁠15 )

c. Qualifications for Leaders  ( 3:1⁠–⁠13 )

i.   Overseers  ( 3:1⁠–⁠7 )

ii.  Deacons  ( 3:8⁠–⁠13 )

d. The Mystery of Godliness  ( 3:14⁠–⁠16 )

e. Instructions concerning False Teaching  ( 4:1⁠–⁠16 )

i.   A Warning against Apostasy  ( 4:1⁠–⁠5 )

ii.  A Good Servant of Jesus Christ  ( 4:6⁠–⁠16 )

f. Instructions concerning Different Groups  ( 5:1⁠–⁠6:2 )

i.   Reproof and Respect: The Older and Younger  ( 5:1⁠–⁠2 )

ii.  Honoring True Widows  ( 5:3⁠–⁠16 )

iii. Honoring Elders  ( 5:17⁠–⁠20 )

iv. A Charge to Timothy  ( 5:21⁠–⁠25 )

v.  Serving with Honor  ( 6:1⁠–⁠2 )

g. Other Matters of Concern  ( 6:3⁠–⁠19 )

i.   Reject False Doctrines  ( 6:3⁠–⁠5 )

ii.  Godliness with Contentment  ( 6:6⁠–⁠10 )

iii. Fight the Good Fight: A Charge to Timothy  ( 6:11⁠–⁠16 )

iv. A Charge to the Rich  ( 6:17⁠–⁠19 )

h. Guard the Faith  ( 6:20⁠–⁠21 )