Brief Summary: This is the first letter Paul wrote to Timothy, a young pastor who had been a help to Paul in his work. Timothy was a Greek. His mother was a Jewess and his father was Greek. Paul was more than just a mentor and leader to Timothy, he was like a father to him, and Timothy was like a son to Paul (1 Timothy 1:2). Paul begins the letter by urging Timothy to be on guard for false teachers and false doctrine.
Muhtasari kwa kifupi: Hii ni barua ya kwanza Paulo aliandikia Timotheo, mchungaji kijana ambaye alikuwa msaidizi wa Paulo katika kazi yake. Timotheo alikuwa Mgiriki. Mama yake alikuwa Myahudi na baba yake alikuwa Mgiriki. Paulo alikuwa zaidi ya mshauri na kiongozi kwa Timotheo, alikuwa kama baba kwake na Timotheo alikuwa kama mwana kwa Paulo (1 Timotheo 1: 2). Paulo anaanza barua kwa kumhimiza Timotheo kuwa mwangalifu kwa walimu wa uongo na mafundisho ya uongo.