# First Epistle to Timothy > New Testament epistle ascribed to Paul **Wikidata**: [Q131180](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131180) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Epistle_to_Timothy) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/first-epistle-to-timothy ## Summary The First Epistle to Timothy (also known as 1 Timothy) is a New Testament epistle ascribed to Paul. It is classified as a religious text and epistle, and is one of the three pastoral epistles addressed to individuals with pastoral oversight of churches. ## Key Facts - Title: First Epistle to Timothy. (wikipedia_title: First Epistle to Timothy) - Alias: 1 Timothy. - Short description (Wikidata): New Testament epistle ascribed to Paul. - Canonical placement: Part of the New Testament, the second division of the Christian biblical canon (New Testament inception: +0100-00-00T00:00:00Z). - Pauline collection: Listed among the Pauline epistles, books of the New Testament attributed to Paul the Apostle. - Pastoral grouping: One of the pastoral epistles, a group of three New Testament books (1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus) presented as letters from Paul and addressed to individuals with pastoral oversight of churches. - Epistles to Timothy: Constitutes one of the two Epistles to Timothy in the New Testament and is part of that subgroup within the pastoral epistles. - Structure: Contains chapters 1 through 6 (1 Timothy 1; 1 Timothy 2; 1 Timothy 3; 1 Timothy 4; 1 Timothy 5; 1 Timothy 6). - Individual chapter entries: Specific chapters 1 Timothy 1, 1 Timothy 2, 1 Timothy 3, 1 Timothy 4, 1 Timothy 5, and 1 Timothy 6 are recognized as subordinate units. - Genre/classification: Identified as a literary work (class: written work read for enjoyment or edification; sitelink_count: 20), a religious text (sitlink_count: 81), and an epistle (sitlink_count: 48). - Sitelink counts: The First Epistle to Timothy entity has a sitelink_count of 110. - Related group sitelink counts: New Testament (sitelink_count: 195); Pauline epistles (sitelink_count: 57); pastoral epistles (sitelink_count: 29); Epistles to Timothy (sitelink_count: 7). - Chapter-level sitelink counts: 1 Timothy 1 and 1 Timothy 2 each have sitelink_count: 10; 1 Timothy 3, 1 Timothy 4, 1 Timothy 5, and 1 Timothy 6 each have sitelink_count: 9. - SEO data: No SEO data available yet. ## FAQs Q: What is the First Epistle to Timothy? A: The First Epistle to Timothy is a New Testament epistle traditionally ascribed to Paul and addressed within the group known as the pastoral epistles. Q: Where does 1 Timothy appear in the Christian canon? A: 1 Timothy is part of the New Testament, which is the second division of the Christian biblical canon. Q: Is 1 Timothy one of Paul’s letters? A: 1 Timothy is listed among the Pauline epistles and is presented as a letter from Paul; the source description states it is "ascribed to Paul." Q: What are the pastoral epistles and how does 1 Timothy relate to them? A: The pastoral epistles are a group of three New Testament books—1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus—presented as letters from Paul and addressed to individuals with pastoral oversight of churches; 1 Timothy is one of those three. Q: How is 1 Timothy organized? A: The epistle contains six chapters, enumerated as 1 Timothy 1 through 1 Timothy 6. Q: Are there specific chapter entries for 1 Timothy? A: Yes. The epistle is divided into chapters that are individually recognized as 1 Timothy 1, 1 Timothy 2, 1 Timothy 3, 1 Timothy 4, 1 Timothy 5, and 1 Timothy 6. Q: What metadata and identifiers are associated with this work? A: The work’s wikipedia_title is "First Epistle to Timothy," its Wikidata description is "New Testament epistle ascribed to Paul," and it has a sitelink_count of 110. ## Why It Matters - Canonical role: As part of the New Testament, the First Epistle to Timothy occupies a place within the primary scripture of Christianity. Its inclusion affects the composition and identity of the Christian biblical canon. - Pastoral instruction: The epistle is one of the three pastoral epistles presented as letters to individuals with pastoral oversight. Because of that framing, it has been a reference point in discussions and practices related to church leadership and pastoral responsibilities. - Pauline corpus context: Being counted among the Pauline epistles connects 1 Timothy to the broader body of writings attributed to Paul the Apostle, which shapes theological interpretation, historical study, and doctrinal development within Christian traditions. - Referential granularity: The epistle’s division into six named chapters (each with standalone recognition) supports focused study, citation, and theological commentary at the chapter level. ## Notable For - Identification as a New Testament epistle ascribed to Paul. - Membership in the pastoral epistles trio (1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus), a distinct subgroup addressing pastoral oversight. - Inclusion in the Pauline epistles collection within the New Testament. - Structured into six chapters that are individually recognized and recorded (1 Timothy 1–6). - High cross-referencing presence in reference systems (entity sitelink_count: 110). - Classification across multiple related categories: literary work, religious text, and epistle. ## Body ### Overview - The First Epistle to Timothy is a book of the Christian New Testament. - It is presented in the canonical lists as an epistle and is ascribed to Paul. - The epistle is also commonly referred to by its shorter alias, 1 Timothy. ### Canonical context and parent works - The epistle is part of the New Testament, which is described as the second division of the Christian biblical canon. The New Testament entry includes an inception timestamp noted as +0100-00-00T00:00:00Z. - Within New Testament groupings, 1 Timothy is classified under the Pauline epistles, which are books attributed to Paul the Apostle. - The book is further grouped with 2 Timothy and Titus as the pastoral epistles. This cluster is specifically presented as letters from Paul and addressed to individuals with pastoral oversight of churches. - 1 Timothy also forms one half of the Epistles to Timothy, which consists of two epistles in the New Testament and is part of the pastoral epistles subgroup. ### Classification and genre - Literary work: The First Epistle to Timothy is identified as a written work read for enjoyment or edification (literary work class; sitelink_count: 20). - Religious text: It is categorized as a religious text, aligning it with scriptural and devotional literature (sitelink_count: 81). - Epistle: It is characterized as an epistle, a letter written for didactic purpose (epistle category; sitelink_count: 48). ### Structure and chapters - The epistle contains six chapters, listed and recognized individually as: - 1 Timothy 1 - 1 Timothy 2 - 1 Timothy 3 - 1 Timothy 4 - 1 Timothy 5 - 1 Timothy 6 - Individual chapter entries carry their own reference counts: 1 Timothy 1 and 1 Timothy 2 each have sitelink_count 10; 1 Timothy 3, 1 Timothy 4, 1 Timothy 5, and 1 Timothy 6 each have sitelink_count 9. ### Relationship to related entities - New Testament (parent): The First Epistle to Timothy is contained within and part of the New Testament collection (New Testament sitelink_count: 195). - Pauline epistles: It is grouped among the Pauline epistles, which aggregate books attributed to Paul (Pauline epistles sitelink_count: 57). - Pastoral epistles: The book is one of three pastoral epistles—1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus—explicitly presented as letters to pastoral leaders (pastoral epistles sitelink_count: 29). - Epistles to Timothy: The epistle is one of the two Epistles to Timothy that appear in the New Testament (Epistles to Timothy sitelink_count: 7). ### Metadata and identifiers - Wikipedia title: First Epistle to Timothy. - Wikidata description: New Testament epistle ascribed to Paul. - Alias: 1 Timothy. - Entity sitelink_count: 110. - SEO data availability: No SEO data available yet. ### Cross-references and subsidiary entries - Each chapter of 1 Timothy is treated as a distinct New Testament section for reference and study. - Several chapters (1 Timothy 3, 1 Timothy 4, 1 Timothy 5, 1 Timothy 6) are listed among the epistle’s parent/part relationships in reference records, indicating focused attention at the chapter level in canonical and scholarly indexing. ### Summary of connected counts (reference density) - First Epistle to Timothy sitelink_count: 110. - New Testament sitelink_count: 195. - Pauline epistles sitelink_count: 57. - Pastoral epistles sitelink_count: 29. - Epistles to Timothy sitelink_count: 7. - Literary work class sitelink_count: 20. - Religious text class sitelink_count: 81. - Epistle class sitelink_count: 48. - Chapter-specific counts: 1 Timothy 1 (10), 1 Timothy 2 (10), 1 Timothy 3 (9), 1 Timothy 4 (9), 1 Timothy 5 (9), 1 Timothy 6 (9). ### Related subgroup descriptions - Pastoral epistles: Defined as a group of three books of the New Testament (1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus) presented as letters from Paul and addressed to individuals with pastoral oversight of churches. - Epistles to Timothy: Two epistles in the New Testament ascribed to Paul that form a distinct pair within the pastoral epistles grouping. 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