DISCOURSE 5 on 2 Thes. 3:3–5. How to give alms. "An example of life is the best teacher.

COMMENTARY ON THE 1ST EPISTLE TO TIMOTHY

INTRODUCTION. Why is Ap. Paul wrote only to Titus and Timothy.

DISCOURSE 1 on 1 Tim. 1:1–2. The greatness of the apostolic calling. "Where there is faith, there is no need for research. — Against the belief in fate and fate.

DISCOURSE 2 on 1 Tim. 1:5–7. Where did heresies come from? — How to use the law. "True glory." "A real pleasure.

DISCOURSE 3 on 1 Tim. 1:12–14. The humility of Ap. Paul. — On the retribution of good for evil.

DISCOURSE 4 on 1 Tim. 1:15–16. The humility of Ap. Paul. — How to glorify God.

DISCOURSE 5 on 1 Tim. 1:18–19. What priests should be elected? Against those who unworthily or only once a year partake of the Holy Mysteries.

DISCOURSE 6 on 1 Tim. 2:1–4. A Christian must be above all. "It is a great evil to curse one's neighbor. "One should pray for one's enemies.

DISCOURSE 7 on 1 Tim. 2:2–4. Three types of war. — Exhortation to almsgiving. "Nothingness of money.

DISCOURSE 8 on 1 Tim. 2:8–10. Where to pray. — About decent decoration. — About the clothes of virgins.

DISCOURSE 9 on 1 Tim. 2:11–15. It is not proper for women to speak in church. — How to raise children.

DISCOURSE 10 on 1 Tim. 3:1–4. On the episcopacy. — What a bishop should be like. — About good examples. — Why the pagans do not accept the faith.

DISCOURSE 11 on 1 Tim. 3:8–10. Duties of deacons. — How to use money.

DISCOURSE 12 on 1 Tim. 4:1–5. Heretics, constantly erring, fall into perdition. — Manichaeans, Encratites, Marcionites. — When things sacrificed to idols are unclean. "Against the greedy.

DISCOURSE 13 on 1 Tim. 4:11–14. Duties of a bishop. — Against the desire for pleasure.

DISCOURSE 14 on 1 Tim. 5:8. The duty to care for relatives. — About widows. — Description of the life of the monks.

DISCOURSE 15 on 1 Tim. 5:11–15. Idleness teaches all evil. — The Variability and Transience of Earthly Life.

DISCOURSE 16 on 1 Tim. 5:21–23. Moral instructions.

DISCOURSE 17 on 1 Tim. 6:3–7. Responsibilities of the teacher. Pride is born of ignorance. "Love of money is the root of evil.