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I. Salutation 1:1-4
II. Instructions for setting the church in order 1:5-3:11
A. The appointment of elders 1:5-9
B. The correction of false teachers 1:10-16
C. The conduct of the saints 2:1-3:11
1. The behavior of various groups in the church 2:1-15
2. The behavior of all in the church 3:1-11
III. Conclusion 3:12-15