Definition

Proper noun: - A New Testament book: The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy is a book in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is presented as a letter from the Apostle Paul to his disciple Timothy, offering guidance on church leadership, doctrine, and pastoral conduct.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The pastor based his sermon on a passage from the First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy.
  • Scholars often study the First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy to understand early church structure.

Advanced Usage

• As a canonical reference: The term is used to specify this particular book within the Pauline epistles and distinguish it from the Second Epistle to Timothy.
  • Theological debates sometimes reference teachings found in the First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy.

Variants and Related Words

• 1 Timothy: A common abbreviated title for this book.
  • The advice in 1 Timothy is directed to a young church leader.
• The Pastoral Epistles: A collective term for 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus, due to their focus on pastoral care and church administration.

Synonyms

• 1 Timothy: The standard abbreviated synonym.
• The First Letter to Timothy: A direct alternative phrasing.

Related Idioms or Phrases

• (To be) a chapter and verse from 1 Timothy: Used informally to indicate that a piece of advice or rule is very authoritative, derived from scripture.
  • His strict policy on church elders wasn't just his opinion; it was a chapter and verse from 1 Timothy.

Noun

1. a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters