In this letter, Paul the apostle wrote to his "son" in the Lord, Timothy, which encouraged him to have sound doctrine, to pray for all people, how to keep order in worship, and what are the qualifications for Overseers, Deacons, and Elders. Paul also encouraged him how to do church discipline, and how to take care of and classify widows. He was to honor his elders, and that slaves and masters were to respect one another. Timothy was encouraged to deal with the issues of false teachers within the church, and then Paul gave a final charge to godliness. A key verse is 4:12, "Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe."
