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2front:intropla10# 2 Timothy Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
31:1uk55basic,observeΠαῦλος, ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ1What title does **Paul** use for himself?
41:1f1b5basic,observeἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ1How does Paul say he received the title of **an apostle of Christ Jesus**?
51:1qhd9basic,observeκατ’ ἐπαγγελίαν ζωῆς τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ1What **promise** do we have **in Christ Jesus**?
61:2hyp6basic,interpretΤιμοθέῳ ἀγαπητῷ τέκνῳ1We know **Timothy** was not Paul's son. What does Paul want to communicate when he calls him his **beloved child**?
71:2hud2basic,observeχάρις, ἔλεος, εἰρήνη, ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν1Who is the source of **Grace, mercy, and peace**?
81:3z9dqbasic,interpretχάριν ἔχω τῷ Θεῷ, ᾧ λατρεύω ἀπὸ προγόνων ἐν καθαρᾷ συνειδήσει1What does Paul mean when he writes that he serves God **as did my forefathers**?
91:3l000basic,observeὡς ἀδιάλειπτον ἔχω τὴν περὶ σοῦ μνείαν, ἐν ταῖς δεήσεσίν μου, νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας1When does Paul think about Timothy?
101:4fud1basic,interpretμεμνημένος σου τῶν δακρύων1What does Paul mean when he writes that he is remembering Timothys **tears**?
111:4l001basic,observeἐπιποθῶν σε ἰδεῖν & ἵνα χαρᾶς πληρωθῶ1Here **so that** introduces the reason that Paul so intensely desired **to see** Timothy. What is that reason?
121:5nr63basic,observeτῆς ἐν σοὶ ἀνυποκρίτου πίστεως, ἥτις ἐνῴκησεν πρῶτον ἐν τῇ μάμμῃ σου, Λωΐδι, καὶ τῇ μητρί σου, Εὐνίκῃ1Which of Timothys relatives believed in God before Timothy?
131:5vhj8basic,interpretὑπόμνησιν λαβὼν τῆς ἐν σοὶ ἀνυποκρίτου πίστεως & πέπεισμαι δὲ ὅτι καὶ ἐν σοί1How do you think Paul was **reminded** and become **convinced** that **sincere faith** is present in Timothy?
141:6h7q1basic,observeδι’ ἣν αἰτίαν1What is the **reason** in verse 5 back to which Paul refers?
151:6l002basic,observeἀναμιμνῄσκω σε, ἀναζωπυρεῖν τὸ χάρισμα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὅ ἐστιν ἐν σοὶ1What does Paul want to communicate when he writes of **the gift of God** in Timothy as something that Timothy can **rekindle**?
161:6l003basic,observeτὸ χάρισμα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὅ ἐστιν ἐν σοὶ διὰ τῆς ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν μου1How did Timothy receive **the gift of God** that is in him?
171:7-8gb16basic,interpretοὐ & ἔδωκεν ἡμῖν ὁ Θεὸς πνεῦμα δειλίας & μὴ & ἐπαισχυνθῇς τὸ μαρτύριον τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, μηδὲ ἐμὲ, τὸν δέσμιον αὐτοῦ1Based on Pauls statements about a spirit of fear and being **ashamed** of Paul being a **prisoner**, what problem might Timothy have had that Paul is addressing?
181:7l004basic,observeπνεῦμα & δυνάμεως, καὶ ἀγάπης, καὶ σωφρονισμοῦ1What attitudes result from the **spirit** that God gave to us?
191:8a4q9basic,observeμὴ οὖν ἐπαισχυνθῇς1Here **So** refers back to verse 7 for the reason why Timothy should **not be ashamed**. What is that reason?
201:8l228basic,interpretμὴ οὖν ἐπαισχυνθῇς τὸ μαρτύριον τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, μηδὲ ἐμὲ, τὸν δέσμιον αὐτοῦ1Paul is writing from prison in Rome because of his faith. Why might that cause Timothy to **be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord** or of Paul?
211:8gzw1basic,interpretἀλλὰ συνκακοπάθησον τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ, κατὰ δύναμιν Θεοῦ1How might Timothy be able to **join me in suffering for the gospel** with Paul, **by the power of God**?
221:9d3uabasic,observeτοῦ σώσαντος ἡμᾶς, καὶ καλέσαντος κλήσει ἁγίᾳ1After God **saved us**, to what did he call us?
231:9nnu9basic,observeοὐ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα ἡμῶν, ἀλλὰ κατὰ ἰδίαν πρόθεσιν καὶ χάριν1According to this verse, what caused God to save us and call us?
241:9uu87basic,observeχάριν, τὴν δοθεῖσαν ἡμῖν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ1In what way did God give his **grace** to us?
251:9l009basic,observeχάριν, τὴν δοθεῖσαν ἡμῖν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ πρὸ χρόνων αἰωνίων1When did God give his **grace** to us?
261:10csc9basic,observeφανερωθεῖσαν δὲ νῦν, διὰ τῆς ἐπιφανείας τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ1What event has caused the grace of God to be **revealed** to us?
271:10c7cjbasic,observeτοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, καταργήσαντος μὲν τὸν θάνατον, φωτίσαντος δὲ ζωὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου1What two great works did Jesus accomplish for us when he appeared?
281:11l010basic,observeεἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ, καὶ ἀπόστολος, καὶ διδάσκαλος1What purposes did Paul serve for the gospel?
291:12l011basic,observeδι’ ἣν αἰτίαν καὶ ταῦτα πάσχω1What was the **reason** that it was necessary for Paul to **suffer these things**?
301:12jr7fbasic,observeἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐπαισχύνομαι; οἶδα γὰρ ᾧ πεπίστευκα, καὶ πέπεισμαι ὅτι δυνατός ἐστιν, τὴν παραθήκην μου φυλάξαι εἰς ἐκείνην τὴν ἡμέραν1Why was Paul **not ashamed** of the gospel?
311:12l012basic,interpretπέπεισμαι ὅτι δυνατός ἐστιν, τὴν παραθήκην μου φυλάξαι εἰς ἐκείνην τὴν ἡμέραν1What do you think Paul had **entrusted** to God **to guard** for him?
321:12vyl8basic,interpretεἰς ἐκείνην τὴν ἡμέραν1What is the meaning of **that day** to which Paul refers?
331:13abc1basic,observeὑποτύπωσιν ἔχε ὑγιαινόντων λόγων, ὧν παρ’ ἐμοῦ ἤκουσας, ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀγάπῃ τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ1To what does Paul tell Timothy to hold?
341:13wed9basic,observeὑγιαινόντων λόγων, ὧν παρ’ ἐμοῦ ἤκουσας1Why do you think Paul described the **teaching** that Timothy heard from Paul as **sound**?
351:13vq5gbasic,observeἐν πίστει καὶ ἀγάπῃ τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ1What is the source of the **faith and love** that will enable Timothy to hold to Pauls words?
361:14pa9cbasic,interpretτὴν καλὴν παραθήκην φύλαξον, διὰ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου τοῦ ἐνοικοῦντος ἐν ἡμῖν1How does this verse about **the treasure entrusted** help explain “what I have entrusted” that Paul mentions in verse 12?
371:12,14l013basic,interpretδυνατός ἐστιν, τὴν παραθήκην μου φυλάξαι & τὴν καλὴν παραθήκην φύλαξον1In verse 12, Paul says God will guard **what I have entrusted to Him**. In verse 14, he tells Timothy to guard **the treasure entrusted to you**. How are these two similar things related?
381:14ph9zbasic,observeτὴν καλὴν παραθήκην φύλαξον, διὰ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου τοῦ ἐνοικοῦντος ἐν ἡμῖν1Who will enable Timothy to guard **the treasure entrusted** to him?
391:15bjl6basic,observeοἶδας τοῦτο, ὅτι ἀπεστράφησάν με πάντες οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ, ὧν ἐστιν Φύγελος καὶ Ἑρμογένης1Who has **deserted** Paul during his arrest and trial in Rome?
401:16ntl8basic,observeδῴη ἔλεος ὁ Κύριος τῷ Ὀνησιφόρου οἴκῳ, ὅτι πολλάκις με ἀνέψυξεν, καὶ τὴν ἅλυσίν μου οὐκ ἐπησχύνθη1Here **because** introduces the reason why Paul asked **the Lord** to **grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus**. What was that reason?
411:16uwu7basic,interpretτὴν ἅλυσίν μου1What was Paul referring to when he wrote about his **chains**?
421:17b8b7basic,observeἀλλὰ γενόμενος ἐν Ῥώμῃ, σπουδαίως ἐζήτησέν με καὶ εὗρεν1What did **Onesiphorus** do in order to help Paul?
431:18c8ssbasic,observe(δῴη αὐτῷ ὁ Κύριος, εὑρεῖν ἔλεος παρὰ Κυρίου ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ)1On what occasion does Paul want God to grant **mercy** to Onesiphorus?
441:18r3aabasic,observeκαὶ ὅσα ἐν Ἐφέσῳ διηκόνησεν, βέλτιον σὺ γινώσκεις1Besides in Rome, where else did Onesiphorus serve Paul?
452:1d1zmbasic,observeσὺ οὖν & ἐνδυναμοῦ1Here **therefore** refers back to the example of Onesiphorus as he helped Paul when Paul was in need. Why would that example cause Timothy to **be strong**?
462:1l014basic,interpretτέκνον μου1As in 1:1, why does Paul here refer to Timothy as **my child**?
472:1sfb1basic,observeἐνδυναμοῦ ἐν τῇ χάριτι τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ1What is the source of **the grace** that would strengthen Timothy?
482:2ki8lbasic,observeκαὶ ἃ ἤκουσας παρ’ ἐμοῦ διὰ πολλῶν μαρτύρων1How does Paul describe the things he has taught that he wants Timothy to pass on to others?
492:2es4lbasic,observeταῦτα παράθου πιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις1Before whom was Timothy to **entrust these** things that he had heard Paul teach?
502:2l015basic,observeπιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις, οἵτινες ἱκανοὶ ἔσονται καὶ ἑτέρους διδάξαι1Why is it important that the people whom Timothy teaches **will be qualified to teach others as well**?
512:2l016basic,observeἤκουσας παρ’ ἐμοῦ & πιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις & ἑτέρους1Through how many “generations” of people will this message pass if Timothy obeys Paul instructions?
522:3l017basic,interpretσυνκακοπάθησον ὡς καλὸς στρατιώτης Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1Why do you think Paul chooses the image of **a good soldier** to teach Timothy about being faithful in suffereing?
532:4n654basic,interpretοὐδεὶς στρατευόμενος ἐμπλέκεται ταῖς τοῦ βίου πραγματίαις1Why should a good **soldier** refrain from **entangling himself in civilian affairs**?
542:4q1p8basic,observeἵνα τῷ στρατολογήσαντι ἀρέσῃ1Here **in order to** introduces the purpose for which a good soldier keeps from **entangling himself in civilian affairs**. What is that reason?
552:4sz79basic,interpretοὐδεὶς στρατευόμενος ἐμπλέκεται ταῖς τοῦ βίου πραγματίαις1What are some other traits that make up a good **soldier**? Why did Paul not call attention to those traits here?
562:5td57basic,interpretἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις, οὐ στεφανοῦται, ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ1Here **a competitor** refers to someone competing as an athlete. Why does an athlete **not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules**?
572:5abc2basic,interpretἐὰν & καὶ ἀθλῇ τις & ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ1What are some other traits that make up a good athlete? Why did Paul not call attention to those traits here?
582:6hgb9basic,observeτὸν κοπιῶντα γεωργὸν δεῖ πρῶτον τῶν καρπῶν μεταλαμβάνειν1What reward should **The hardworking farmer** receive for his efforts?
592:6l019basic,interpretτὸν κοπιῶντα γεωργὸν1What are some other traits that make up a good **farmer**? Why did Paul not call attention to those traits here?
602:7ie95advanced,interpretνόει ὃ λέγω, δώσει γάρ σοι ὁ Κύριος σύνεσιν ἐν πᾶσιν1Because Paul says Timothy must **Consider** these examples and wait for **the Lord** to give him **insight**, it is obvious Paul is not simply speaking about soldiers, athletes, and farmers. What message does Paul want to communicate?
612:8x36xbasic,observeμνημόνευε Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν, ἐγηγερμένον ἐκ νεκρῶν, ἐκ σπέρματος Δαυείδ, κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιόν μου1What are two core facts about **Jesus Christ** that make up Pauls **gospel**?
622:8l020basic,interpretἐκ σπέρματος Δαυείδ1Why is it important that Jesus is **descended from** King **David**?
632:9c52sbasic,interpretἐν ᾧ κακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν ὡς κακοῦργος1in what way did Paul **suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal**?
642:9p472basic,observeκακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν & ἀλλὰ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐ δέδεται1Paul says he is **chained** but **the word of God** is not. Why does Paul make this contrast between his status and the status of **the word of God**?
652:10l022basic,observeδιὰ τοῦτο1To what does **For this reason** refer back at the end of the previous verse?
662:10w32hbasic,observeπάντα ὑπομένω διὰ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς1According to Paul, who benefits from his suffering for the spread of the gospel?
672:10qe48basic,observeἵνα καὶ αὐτοὶ σωτηρίας τύχωσιν τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ μετὰ δόξης αἰωνίου1Here **so that** introduces the reason why Paul is willing to endure suffering for **the elect**. What is that reason?
682:11l024basic,interpretπιστὸς ὁ λόγος1What does Paul mean when he says the **saying** to follow in verses 11-13 is **trustworthy**?
692:11l025basic,observeεἰ γὰρ συναπεθάνομεν, καὶ συνζήσομεν1What will happen to those who **died with** Jesus?
702:11j49jbasic,interpretεἰ & συναπεθάνομεν, καὶ συνζήσομεν1Here **If** introduces a conditional statement. Does that mean people will not **live with** Jesus if they have not **died with** him?
712:11ujs1basic,interpretεἰ & συναπεθάνομεν1What does Paul mean when he says **we died with** Jesus?
722:12asn2basic,observeεἰ ὑπομένομεν, καὶ συνβασιλεύσομεν1What will happen to those who **endure**?\n
732:12l026basic,interpretεἰ ὑπομένομεν, καὶ συνβασιλεύσομεν1Here **if** introduces a conditional statement. Does that mean people will not **reign with** Jesus if they do not **endure**?
742:12l027basic,interpretεἰ ὑπομένομεν1What does Paul mean when he says **we endure**?
752:12l028basic,observeεἰ ἀρνησόμεθα, κἀκεῖνος ἀρνήσεται ἡμᾶς1What will happen to those who **deny** Jesus?
762:12p3jnbasic,interpretεἰ ἀρνησόμεθα, κἀκεῖνος ἀρνήσεται ἡμᾶς1Here **if** introduces a conditional statement. Does that mean Jesus will not **deny** those who do not **deny** him?
772:12yp6zbasic,interpretεἰ ἀρνησόμεθα1What does Paul mean when he says we **deny** Jesus?
782:13pd7hbasic,observeεἰ ἀπιστοῦμεν, ἐκεῖνος πιστὸς μένει1How will Jesus respond if **we are faithless**?
792:13x9qkbasic,observeεἰ ἀπιστοῦμεν, ἐκεῖνος πιστὸς μένει; ἀρνήσασθαι γὰρ ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται1Here **for** introduces the reason Jesus **remains faithful** even when **we are faithless**. What is that reason?
802:13l030basic,interpretἀρνήσασθαι & ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται1Why is it that Jesus **cannot deny himself**?
812:14g5t1basic,interpretταῦτα ὑπομίμνῃσκε1What are **these things** that Paul stated in verses 11-13?
822:14q6y3basic,observeδιαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, μὴ λογομαχεῖν ἐπ’ οὐδὲν χρήσιμον, ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ τῶν ἀκουόντων1What does Paul say is the reason that believers should avoid **quarreling over words**?
832:15hgu3basic,observeσπούδασον σεαυτὸν, δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ Θεῷ1Whose approval should Timothy seek to gain?
842:15e14ebasic,interpretἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον1What are possible reasons that a **workman** might be ashamed?
852:15h6vtbasic,interpretὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας1Paul uses the image of a craftsman cutting something straight. How would that apply to Timothy's role in leading the church?
862:16r2akbasic,interpetἐπὶ πλεῖον & προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας1What does it mean to **lead to more ungodliness**?
872:17duy9basic,interpretκαὶ ὁ λόγος αὐτῶν ὡς γάγγραινα νομὴν ἕξει1Why do you think Paul chose to use the image of profane, empty sayings that **spread like gangrene**?
882:17-18l032basic,observeὧν ἐστιν Ὑμέναιος, καὶ Φίλητος & οἵτινες περὶ τὴν ἀλήθειαν ἠστόχησαν, λέγοντες ἀνάστασιν ἤδη γεγονέναι1What was the specific false thing that **Hymenaeus and Philetus** were spreading?
892:18sa5ybasic,interpretλέγοντες ἀνάστασιν ἤδη γεγονέναι, καὶ ἀνατρέπουσιν τήν τινων πίστιν1Why would a false claim that **the resurrection has already occurred** be something that might **undermine the faith of some**?
902:19l034basic,observeὁ μέντοι στερεὸς θεμέλιος τοῦ Θεοῦ ἕστηκεν, ἔχων τὴν σφραγῖδα ταύτην: ἔγνω Κύριος τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ, καί, ἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου1Paul presents the image of **Gods firm foundation** which has a **seal** with two true statements on it. What are those statements?
912:19cda2basic,interpretἔγνω Κύριος τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ1A **seal** guarantees something is authentic. How would that statement that **“The Lord knows those who are His,”** show the foundation of God is authentic?
922:19kpw1basic,interpretἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου1A **seal** guarantees the condition of something is unchanged. How would that statement that **“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”** show the foundation of God is unchanged?
932:20w8yqbasic,observeἐν μεγάλῃ δὲ οἰκίᾳ, οὐκ ἔστιν μόνον σκεύη χρυσᾶ καὶ ἀργυρᾶ, ἀλλὰ καὶ ξύλινα καὶ ὀστράκινα; καὶ ἃ μὲν εἰς τιμὴν, ἃ δὲ εἰς ἀτιμίαν1According to Paul, what kind of **vessels** would one find **in a large house**?
942:20z1xrbasic,interpretἃ μὲν εἰς τιμὴν, ἃ δὲ εἰς ἀτιμίαν1In a house, what would be a possible use for containers **for honorable use** and what would be a possible use for containers **for common use**?
952:21pn2abasic,interpretἐὰν οὖν τις ἐκκαθάρῃ ἑαυτὸν ἀπὸ τούτων, ἔσται σκεῦος εἰς τιμήν1Paul says a **vessel for honor** must keep separate from vessels for dishonor. Who in verse 18 might be examples of vessels for dishonor?
962:21lx3pbasic,observeἡγιασμένον εὔχρηστον τῷ Δεσπότῃ, εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἡτοιμασμένον1What is the result of becoming a **vessel for honor**?
972:21v9w2basic,interpretεὔχρηστον τῷ Δεσπότῃ1In this context, who would be **the master**?
982:22l035basic,interpretτὰς δὲ νεωτερικὰς ἐπιθυμίας φεῦγε1What are some of the things that Paul may have been referring to as **youthful passions**?
992:22rl4cbasic,observeδίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην, πίστιν, ἀγάπην, εἰρήνην1What are the things that Paul tells Timothy to **pursue**?
1002:22l038basic,interpretτὰς δὲ νεωτερικὰς ἐπιθυμίας φεῦγε, δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην1Why do you think Paul uses the image of fleeing or pursuing something as he describes lustful or spiritual desires?
1012:22tzh2basic,interpretμετὰ τῶν ἐπικαλουμένων τὸν Κύριον ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας1Why do you think Paul here describes other believers as **those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart**?
1022:23l040basic,interpretτὰς & μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις1What might be examples of **foolish and ignorant speculation**?
1032:23w9tmbasic,observeτὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσι μάχας1What is the reason that Timothy should **reject foolish and ignorant speculation**?
1042:23i7h4basic,interpretτὰς & μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσι μάχας1The image of **ignorant speculation** as something that **breeds quarreling** seems unusual. Why do you think Paul used that image?
1052:24bp2nbasic,observeδοῦλον δὲ Κυρίου οὐ δεῖ μάχεσθαι, ἀλλὰ ἤπιον εἶναι πρὸς πάντας, διδακτικόν, ἀνεξίκακον1How should **a servant of the Lord** treat people who disagree with him, rather than battling against them?
1062:25jmq9basic,observeἐν πραΰτητι παιδεύοντα τοὺς ἀντιδιατιθεμένους, μήποτε δώῃ αὐτοῖς ὁ Θεὸς μετάνοιαν εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας1According to Paul, what may God do to **those who oppose him** as his servants educate them **gently**?
1072:25l042basic,interpretμετάνοιαν εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας1Do you think it is significant that Paul mentions **repentance** before **knowledge of the truth**? Why or why not?
1082:26ytx7basic,observeκαὶ ἀνανήψωσιν ἐκ τῆς τοῦ διαβόλου παγίδος1What will people who formerly opposed the truth be able to do if they repent and learn the truth?
1092:26l043basic,observeἐζωγρημένοι ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ, εἰς τὸ ἐκείνου θέλημα1What is the current condition of those who oppose the truth, and have not repented?
1103:1d3rxbasic,observeτοῦτο δὲ γίνωσκε, ὅτι ἐν ἐσχάταις ἡμέραις ἐνστήσονται καιροὶ χαλεποί1What will it be like **In the last days**?
1113:2-4a3ebbasic,observeἔσονται γὰρ οἱ ἄνθρωποι φίλαυτοι, φιλάργυροι & φιλήδονοι1According to Paul, what things will men love in the last days?
1123:2-4l044basic,observeἄστοργοι & ἀφιλάγαθοι & μᾶλλον ἢ φιλόθεοι1According to Paul, what things will men not love in the last days?
1133:2-4fi5qbasic,applyἔσονται γὰρ οἱ ἄνθρωποι φίλαυτοι, φιλάργυροι, ἀλαζόνες, ὑπερήφανοι, βλάσφημοι, γονεῦσιν ἀπειθεῖς, ἀχάριστοι, ἀνόσιοι, & ἄστοργοι, ἄσπονδοι, διάβολοι, ἀκρατεῖς, ἀνήμεροι, ἀφιλάγαθοι, & προδόται, προπετεῖς, τετυφωμένοι, φιλήδονοι μᾶλλον ἢ φιλόθεοι1Paul describes these qualities of men in the end times. Which of them do you see in men today?
1143:5l045basic,applyἔχοντες μόρφωσιν εὐσεβείας, τὴν δὲ δύναμιν αὐτῆς ἠρνημένοι1Are you surprised that these evil men in the last days will maintain **a form of godliness**, even though they are **denying its power**? Why do you think they will do this?
1153:5l046basic,observeκαὶ τούτους ἀποτρέπου1How are believers to treat people **having a form of godliness, but denying its power**?
1163:6l048basic,observeἐκ τούτων γάρ, εἰσιν οἱ ἐνδύνοντες εἰς τὰς οἰκίας, καὶ αἰχμαλωτίζοντες γυναικάρια, σεσωρευμένα ἁμαρτίαις, ἀγόμενα ἐπιθυμίαις ποικίλαις1Who is often a target of these evil men who have an empty form of godliness?
1173:6hl55basic,interpretἀγόμενα ἐπιθυμίαις ποικίλαις1What might be examples of the **various passions** that cause these **vulnerable women** to be **led astray** by these false teachers?
1183:7ip26basic,interpretπάντοτε μανθάνοντα, καὶ μηδέποτε εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας ἐλθεῖν δυνάμενα1Paul says these women are **always learning**. How is it then that they are **never able to come to knowledge of the truth**?
1193:8z74zbasic,interpret the false teachers in Ephesus who are opposing Timothyὃν τρόπον δὲ Ἰάννης καὶ Ἰαμβρῆς ἀντέστησαν Μωϋσεῖ, οὕτως καὶ οὗτοι ἀνθίστανται τῇ ἀληθείᾳ1Paul says Pharaohs magicians, **Jannes and Jambres**, who opposed Moses, are like the false teachers who are opposing Timothy. In this comparison, who would Timothy be like?
1203:8lwd9basic,observeἄνθρωποι κατεφθαρμένοι τὸν νοῦν1In what way are the false teachers in Ephesus **depraved in mind**?
1213:8l049basic,interpretἀδόκιμοι περὶ τὴν πίστιν1Who is the one who ultimately approves or rejects these false teachers?
1223:9l050basic,observeἀλλ’ οὐ προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ πλεῖον, ἡ γὰρ ἄνοια αὐτῶν ἔκδηλος ἔσται πᾶσιν, ὡς καὶ ἡ ἐκείνων ἐγένετο1Here **For** introduces the reason why these false teachers **will not advance much further**. What is that reason?
1233:9l051basic,interpretἡ γὰρ ἄνοια αὐτῶν ἔκδηλος ἔσται πᾶσιν, ὡς καὶ ἡ ἐκείνων ἐγένετο1How do you think the **folly** of these false teachers and the women who follow them will become **plain to everyone**?
1243:10l053basic,observeσὺ δὲ παρηκολούθησάς μου τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ, τῇ ἀγωγῇ, τῇ προθέσει, τῇ πίστει, τῇ μακροθυμίᾳ, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῇ1In what ways has Paul been a good role model for Timothy?
1253:10-11q516basic,interpretσὺ δὲ παρηκολούθησάς & τοῖς διωγμοῖς, τοῖς παθήμασιν, οἷά μοι ἐγένετο ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ, ἐν Λύστροις; οἵους διωγμοὺς ὑπήνεγκα1Why do you think Paul switched from describing his good qualities in verse 10 to describing his persecutions in verse 11?
1263:11l054basic,observeκαὶ ἐκ πάντων, με ἐρρύσατο ὁ Κύριος1What difference should it make to Timothy that **the Lord rescued** Paul from all of his persecutions?
1273:12cf3bbasic,interpretκαὶ πάντες δὲ οἱ θέλοντες ζῆν εὐσεβῶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διωχθήσονται1According to Paul, how likely is it that persecution will happen to believers **who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus**?
1283:13fqt7basic,observeπονηροὶ δὲ ἄνθρωποι καὶ γόητες προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ χεῖρον, πλανῶντες καὶ πλανώμενοι1What does Paul predict will happen to **evil men and impostors**?
1293:14l055basic,observeσὺ δὲ μένε ἐν οἷς ἔμαθες καὶ ἐπιστώθης1How should Timothy be different than the false teachers?
1303:14l056basic,interpretμένε ἐν οἷς ἔμαθες καὶ ἐπιστώθης, εἰδὼς παρὰ τίνων ἔμαθες1In light of verse 10, who was the person **from whom** Timothy **learned** how to please God?
1313:15x53sbasic,observeκαὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας1In light of 1:5, who taught Timothy **the Holy Scriptures** **From infancy**?
1323:15l057basic,observeἱερὰ γράμματα & τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ1According to Paul, what are **the Holy Scriptures** able to accomplish in Timothy?
1333:15-16l058basic,interpretἱερὰ γράμματα & πᾶσα Γραφὴ1In what way are **the Holy Scriptures** to which Timothy had access related to **All Scripture** in verse 16?
1343:16k866basic,interpretπᾶσα Γραφὴ θεόπνευστος1What does Paul mean when he says that **All Scripture** is **God-breathed**?
1353:16vrz6basic,observeπᾶσα Γραφὴ & ὠφέλιμος πρὸς διδασκαλίαν, πρὸς ἐλεγμόν, πρὸς ἐπανόρθωσιν, πρὸς παιδείαν τὴν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ1According to Paul, in what ways is Scripture **useful**?
1363:16f88lbasic,interpretπρὸς παιδείαν τὴν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ1Why do you think **righteousness** is something that requires **training**?
1373:17l059basic,observeἵνα ἄρτιος ᾖ ὁ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἄνθρωπος, πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐξηρτισμένος1Here **so that** gives the reason that Scripture is profitable for **the man of God**?
1383:17lx9kbasic,interpretἄρτιος & πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐξηρτισμένος1How does Paul here describe what he means when he says that the man of God can be **complete**?
1394:1-2hck2basic,observeδιαμαρτύρομαι ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ & κήρυξον τὸν λόγον1What specific thing did Paul charge Timothy **in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus** to do?
1404:1l060basic,interpretΧριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, τοῦ μέλλοντος κρίνειν ζῶντας καὶ νεκρούς1What does this verse tell us about the role of Jesus Christ as the one **who will judge**?
1414:2v42fbasic,interpretκήρυξον τὸν λόγον; ἐπίστηθι εὐκαίρως, ἀκαίρως1What does it mean to **be prepared** to **Preach the word**, whether **in season** or **out of season**?
1424:2g7ytbasic,interpetἔλεγξον, ἐπιτίμησον, παρακάλεσον1What is the difference between reproving, rebuking, and encouraging?
1434:2l061basic,interpretἐν πάσῃ μακροθυμίᾳ καὶ διδαχῇ1Why does **instruction** work better when it is done with patience?
1444:3kw3gbasic,interpretἔσται γὰρ καιρὸς ὅτε τῆς ὑγιαινούσης διδασκαλίας οὐκ ἀνέξονται1How does this verse continue the idea of 3:1-5?
1454:3tef1basic,interpretἔσται γὰρ καιρὸς ὅτε τῆς ὑγιαινούσης διδασκαλίας οὐκ ἀνέξονται, ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὰς ἰδίας ἐπιθυμίας, ἑαυτοῖς ἐπισωρεύσουσιν διδασκάλους1Here Paul contrasts **sound doctrine** with **teachers to suit their own desires**. What, therefore, is **sound doctrine**?
1464:3b9axbasic,observeκατὰ τὰς ἰδίας ἐπιθυμίας, ἑαυτοῖς ἐπισωρεύσουσιν διδασκάλους, κνηθόμενοι τὴν ἀκοήν1Paul says people will have **itching ears** as they choose teachers. What do you think Paul means by that image?
1474:3-4l062basic,observeκνηθόμενοι τὴν ἀκοήν & ἀπὸ μὲν τῆς ἀληθείας τὴν ἀκοὴν ἀποστρέψουσιν1What will the ones who have **itching ears** do with their ears as a result?
1484:4ka5bbasic,observeκαὶ ἀπὸ μὲν τῆς ἀληθείας τὴν ἀκοὴν ἀποστρέψουσιν, ἐπὶ δὲ τοὺς μύθους ἐκτραπήσονται1To what will these people turn when they turn **away from the truth**?
1494:5l063basic,interpretσὺ δὲ νῆφε ἐν πᾶσιν, κακοπάθησον1Paul is probably not talking about alcohol here. What does he mean when he tells Timothy to **be sober in all things**?
1504:5wj5ibasic,observeἔργον ποίησον εὐαγγελιστοῦ1What is **the work of an evangelist**?
1514:5sii5basic,interpretτὴν διακονίαν σου πληροφόρησον1In this letter, Paul has instructed Timothy about how he should serve in Ephesus. What are some examples of what his **ministry** should include?
1524:6ee51basic,observeἐγὼ γὰρ ἤδη σπένδομαι, καὶ ὁ καιρὸς τῆς ἀναλύσεώς μου ἐφέστηκεν1Paul wrote from prison in Rome. What do you think he meant when he said he was **being poured out like a drink offering** and that the **time** of his **departure is at hand**?
1534:7bx82basic,interpretτὸν καλὸν ἀγῶνα ἠγώνισμαι, τὸν δρόμον τετέλεκα, τὴν πίστιν τετήρηκα1To emphasize that he has **kept the faith**, Paul uses the images of having **fought the good fight** and having **finished the race**. Why do you think he uses these images to illustrate remaining faithful?
1544:8v99gbasic,observeλοιπὸν ἀπόκειταί μοι ὁ τῆς δικαιοσύνης στέφανος1What will Paul receive as a reward for keeping the faith?
1554:8ya5vbasic,observeὁ τῆς δικαιοσύνης στέφανος, ὃν ἀποδώσει μοι ὁ Κύριος ἐν, ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ δίκαιος κριτής1Who will give **the crown of righteousness** to Paul, and why would that person be qualified to do so?
1564:8l064basic,interpretἐν, ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ1What event does Paul refer to as **that day**?
1574:8l065basic,observeοὐ μόνον δὲ ἐμοὶ, ἀλλὰ καὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ἠγαπηκόσι τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν αὐτοῦ1What is the requirement for other people to also receive the crown of righteousness?
1584:9-10r4kabasic,observeσπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός με ταχέως & Δημᾶς γάρ με ἐγκατέλιπεν, ἀγαπήσας τὸν νῦν αἰῶνα, καὶ ἐπορεύθη εἰς Θεσσαλονίκην, Κρήσκης εἰς Γαλατίαν, Τίτος εἰς Δαλματίαν1Here **because** introduces the reason Paul tells Timothy **to come to me quickly**. What is that reason?
1594:10f69cbasic,observeΔημᾶς γάρ με ἐγκατέλιπεν, ἀγαπήσας τὸν νῦν αἰῶνα, καὶ ἐπορεύθη εἰς Θεσσαλονίκην1What is the reason that **Demas** **has deserted** Paul and **gone to Thessalonica**?
1604:10t5e8basic,interpretΚρήσκης εἰς Γαλατίαν, Τίτος εἰς Δαλματίαν1Does Paul state why **Crescens** and **Titus** have gone to other cities?
1614:11bnl2basic,observeΛουκᾶς ἐστιν μόνος μετ’ ἐμοῦ1Who is still with Paul in Rome?
1624:11k63fbasic,observeΜᾶρκον ἀναλαβὼν, ἄγε μετὰ σεαυτοῦ, ἔστιν γάρ μοι εὔχρηστος εἰς διακονίαν1Here **because** introduces the reason Paul tells Timothy to bring **Mark** with him to Paul in Rome. What is that reason?
1634:12l066basic,interpretΤυχικὸν δὲ ἀπέστειλα εἰς Ἔφεσον1As Paul is telling Timothy to come from Ephesus to Rome, why would it be important for Timothy to know that Paul sent **Tychicus** **to Ephesus**?
1644:13tiu4basic,observeτὸν φελόνην ὃν ἀπέλιπον ἐν Τρῳάδι παρὰ Κάρπῳ, ἐρχόμενος φέρε, καὶ τὰ βιβλία, μάλιστα τὰς μεμβράνας1What things did Paul want Timothy to bring from the city of **Troas** on his way to Rome?
1654:13uq3jbasic,interpretτὸν φελόνην ὃν ἀπέλιπον ἐν Τρῳάδι παρὰ Κάρπῳ, ἐρχόμενος φέρε1Why would Paul have wanted his **cloak** that he had left **with Carpus at Troas**?
1664:13h54tbasic,interpretτὰ βιβλία, μάλιστα τὰς μεμβράνας1What writings do you think these **scrolls** and **parchments** might have contained to make them so necessary to Paul?
1674:14u9dbbasic,observeἈλέξανδρος ὁ χαλκεὺς, πολλά μοι κακὰ ἐνεδείξατο; ἀποδώσει αὐτῷ ὁ Κύριος κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ1What was Paul counting on the Lord to do to **Alexander the coppersmith**?
1684:15kf73basic,interpretὃν καὶ σὺ φυλάσσου, λίαν γὰρ ἀντέστη τοῖς ἡμετέροις λόγοις1Having told Timothy to come to him in Rome in verse 9, why does Paul warn Timothy about Alexander?
1694:16gc1ebasic,observeἐν τῇ πρώτῃ μου ἀπολογίᾳ, οὐδείς μοι παρεγένετο, ἀλλὰ πάντες με ἐνκατέλιπον1How did Pauls friends respond to his **first defense** at this trial in Rome?
1704:16g8rcbasic,interpretπάντες με ἐνκατέλιπον; μὴ αὐτοῖς λογισθείη1Why do you think Paul did not want forsaking him to **be charged against** the ones who **deserted** him?
1714:17vxj4basic,observeὁ δὲ Κύριός μοι παρέστη, καὶ ἐνεδυνάμωσέν με1How did **the Lord** encourage Paul during his trial?
1724:17jp51basic,observeἵνα δι’ ἐμοῦ τὸ κήρυγμα πληροφορηθῇ, καὶ ἀκούσωσιν πάντα τὰ ἔθνη1Here **so that** introduces the reason why the Lord stood with Paul and strengthened him. What was that reason?
1734:17l067basic,interpretκαὶ ἐρύσθην ἐκ στόματος λέοντος1What does Paul mean when he says he **was delivered from the mouth of the lion**?
1744:18hgz7basic,interpretῥύσεταί με ὁ Κύριος ἀπὸ παντὸς ἔργου πονηροῦ1What might be examples of **every evil action** from which Paul expected the Lord to rescue him?
1754:18zhr5basic,observeκαὶ σώσει εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐπουράνιον1What was Paul confident that the Lord would ultimately do for him?
1764:18k3fvbasic,observeᾧ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. ἀμήν!1How did Paul respond to the Lords presence with him in his trials?
1774:19tg6ybasic,interpretἄσπασαι Πρίσκαν καὶ Ἀκύλαν, καὶ τὸν Ὀνησιφόρου οἶκον1Since Paul asked Timothy to greet **Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus**, where would they have been at that time?
1784:20gsy2basic,observeἜραστος ἔμεινεν ἐν Κορίνθῳ, Τρόφιμον δὲ ἀπέλιπον ἐν Μιλήτῳ ἀσθενοῦντα1Why were **Erastus** and **Trophimus** not with Paul in Rome?
1794:21l37lbasic,interpretσπούδασον πρὸ χειμῶνος ἐλθεῖν1In light of Pauls request to Timothy in verse 13, why would it have been especially important that Timothy arrive in Rome **before winter**?
1804:22xng2basic,interpretὁ Κύριος μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματός σου1Why do you think Paul asked that the Lord be with Timothys **spirit**?
1814:22ze9ybasic,interpretἡ χάρις μεθ’ ὑμῶν1Why do you think **Grace** was so important that Paul started this letter wishing it for Timothy in 1:2 and ends the letter the same way?