Greeting and Thanksgiving (1:1–5)
Paul opens by expressing gratitude to God for Timothy and recalling his sincere faith, which Timothy inherited from his mother and grandmother.
Reminder to Fan the Flame (1:6–7)
Paul urges Timothy to "fan into flame" the spiritual gift he received, reminding him that God has given a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline.
Do Not Be Ashamed of the Gospel (1:8–12)
Paul encourages Timothy not to be ashamed of the testimony of the Lord or of Paul’s imprisonment but to join in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
Hold to Sound Teaching (1:13–14)
Timothy is instructed to keep the pattern of sound teaching and guard the good deposit of faith through the Holy Spirit.
Examples of Loyalty and Disloyalty (1:15–18)
Paul mentions those who abandoned him (like Phygelus and Hermogenes) and contrasts them with Onesiphorus, who faithfully supported Paul.
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