The first and second letters to Timothy : a new translation with introduction and commentary

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The text of 1 and 2 Timothy -- History of intepretation of 1 and 2 Timothy -- Assessing the authorship of the pastoral letters -- Another approach to Paul's letters to his delegates -- The approach of this commentary -- First Timothy: an introduction -- First Timothy: translation, notes, and comments -- The greeting (1:1-2) -- The opening commission (1:3-11) -- Thanks for empowering mercy (1:12-17) -- The charge repeated (1:18-20) -- Instructions on prayer (2:1-7) -- Gender roles in worship (2:8-15) -- Qualifications of the supervisor (3:1-7) -- Behavior in the household of God (3:8-16) -- Opposition to healthy teaching (4:1-7a) -- Modeling healthy teaching (4:7b-16) -- Crisis in the care of widows (5:1-16) -- More community directives (5:17--6:2a) -- Cravings for wealth (6:2b-10) -- Closing commission (6:11-21) -- Second Timothy: an introduction -- Second Timothy: translation, notes, and comments -- Greeting (1:1-2) -- Thanksgiving (1:3-5) -- Paul as a model of patient suffering (1:6-14) -- The example set by Onesiphorus (1:15-18) -- More examples for imitation (2:1-7) -- Jesus as exemplar (2:8-13) -- The delegate as proven workman (2:14-21) -- The character of the Lord's servant (2:22--3:9) -- The living tradition (3:10-17) -- Final exhortation (4:1-8) -- Paul's network of communication (4:9-20).