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 1. Note to the wealthy (6:17-19)
 1. Closing admonition to Timothy and blessing (6:20,21)
 
-#### What is the Book of 1 Timothy about? ####
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-Paul, an older servant of God, gives his younger colleague, Timothy, various instructions in this letter. The topics he addresses include church worship, qualifications for church leaders, and warnings against false teachers. This letter shows how Paul was training Timothy to be a leader among the churches. 
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-#### How should the title of this book be translated? #### 
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-Translators may choose to call this book by its traditional title, "1 Timothy" or "First Timothy." Or they may choose a clearer title, such as "Paul's First Letter to Timothy." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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 #### Who wrote the Book of 1 Timothy? ####
 
-This book is the first letter Paul wrote to his disciple and close friend Timothy, probably near the end of his life. 
+Paul from the city of Tarsus was the author. He had been known as Saul in his early life. Before becoming a Christian, Paul was a Pharisee. He persecuted Christians. After he began to trust in Jesus Christ, he traveled several times throughout the Roman Empire telling people about Jesus.
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+This book is the first letter Paul wrote to his disciple and close friend Timothy. Paul wrote it probably near the end of his life.
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+#### What is the Book of 1 Timothy about? ####
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+Paul wrote this letter to Timothy. Paul had left Timothy in the city of Ephesus to help the believers there. Paul wrote this letter to instruct Timothy on various matter. The topics he addressed included church worship, qualifications for church leaders, and warnings against false teachers. This letter shows how Paul was training Timothy to be a leader among the churches. 
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+#### How should the title of this book be translated? ####
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+Translators may choose to call this book by its traditional title, "1 Timothy" or "First Timothy." Or they may choose a clearer title, such as "Paul's First Letter to Timothy." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 
 ## Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts ##
 
 #### What is discipleship? ####
 
-The term disciple refers to a person who spends time with a teacher, learning from that teacher's character and teaching. Discipleship is the process of making disciples of Christ. This letter gives many instructions about how a leader should train a less mature Christian. The goal of discipleship is to encourage other Christians to grow in likeness to Christ. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/disciple]])
+Discipleship is the process of making disciples of Christ. The goal of discipleship is to encourage other Christians to grow in likeness to Christ. This letter gives many instructions about how a leader should train a less mature Christian. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/disciple]])
 
 ## Part 3: Important Translation Issues ##
 
 ##### Singular and plural "you" #####
 In this book, the word "I" refers to Paul. Also, the word "you" is almost always singular and refers to Timothy. The exception to this is 6:21. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
 
-#### What does Paul mean by the expression "in Christ," "in the Lord," etc.? ####
+#### What did Paul mean by the expression "in Christ," "in the Lord," etc.? ####
 
-Paul means to express the idea of very close union with Christ and the believers. Please see the introduction to the Book of Romans for more details about this kind of expression.
+Paul meant to express the idea of a very close union with Christ and the believers. Please see the introduction to the Book of Romans for more details about this kind of expression.
 
 #### What are the major textual issues in the text of the Book of 1 Timothy? ####