1st Timothy
I. Reminders in ministry 1:1-20
A. Warnings concerning doctrine 1:1-17
B. Warnings concerning good warfare 1:18-20
II. Regulations in ministry 2:1-3:16
A. Pray for all men 2:1-7
B. Men and women in church 2:8-15
C. Leadership qualifications 3:1-13
1. Qualifications of a bishop/pastor 3:1-7
2. Qualifications of a deacon 3:8-13
III. Ministry of Godliness 3:14-16
IV. Responsibilities in ministry 4:1-6:21
A. Personal responsibility 4:1-16
B. Responsibilities to various groups in the church 5:1-25
C. Final responsibilities of Timothy 6:1-21
2nd Timothy
I. Encouragement in the ministry 1:1-18
A. Using spiritual gifts 1:1-7
B. Suffering for the gospel 1:8-18
II. Examples in ministry 2:1-26
A. Comparisons to a soldier, an athlete, and a farmer 2:1-13
B. Challenge to handle Gods word accurately 2:14-26
III. Exhortations in ministry 3:1-17
A. Warnings of apostasy 3:1-9
B. Ways to face apostasy 3:10-19
IV. Encouragement in ministry 4:1-22
A. Preach the word 4:1-5
B. Final exhortations and encouragements 4:6-22