front:intro pla1 0 # 1 Timothy Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
1:1 f1b5 basic,observe ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What title does Paul use for himself?
1:1 uk55 basic,observe κατ’ ἐπιταγὴν Θεοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τῆς ἐλπίδος ἡμῶν 1 How does Paul say he received the title of **apostle of Christ Jesus**?
1:1 qhd9 basic,interpret Θεοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν 1 What has **God** done to become **our Savior**?
1:1 hyp6 basic,interpret Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τῆς ἐλπίδος ἡμῶν 1 In what way has **the Lord Jesus Christ** become **our hope**?
1:2 hud2 basic,interpret γνησίῳ τέκνῳ ἐν πίστει 1 We know Timothy was not Paul's son. What does Paul want to communicate when he calls him **a genuine child in the faith**?
1:2 z9dq basic,observe χάρις, ἔλεος, εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν 1 Who is the source of **Grace, mercy, peace**?
1:3 l000 basic,observe καθὼς & πορευόμενος εἰς Μακεδονίαν 1 Where was Paul going when he sent Timothy to Ephesus?
1:3 fud1 basic,observe παρεκάλεσά σε προσμεῖναι ἐν Ἐφέσῳ & ἵνα παραγγείλῃς τισὶν μὴ ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖν 1 What was the purpose for which Paul asked Timothy to **remain in Ephesus**?
1:3 l001 basic,interpret τισὶν μὴ ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖν 1 What do you think Paul wanted to communicate when he said that he did not want **certain ones** **to teach differently**?
1:5 h7q1 basic,observe τὸ δὲ τέλος τῆς παραγγελίας 1 According to verse 3, to what **command** is Paul here referring back?
1:5 l002 basic,observe τὸ & τέλος τῆς παραγγελίας ἐστὶν ἀγάπη 1 What does Paul say is the main **goal of the command**?
1:5 l003 basic,observe ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας, καὶ συνειδήσεως ἀγαθῆς, καὶ πίστεως ἀνυποκρίτου 1 What three things does Paul list as the sources of the love that he wants the believers to share?
1:5 gb16 basic,interpret ἀγάπη ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας, καὶ συνειδήσεως ἀγαθῆς, καὶ πίστεως ἀνυποκρίτου 1 Why would **a pure heart**, **a good conscience**, and **a sincere faith** cause someone to **love** well?
1:6 l004 basic,observe ὧν τινες ἀστοχήσαντες 1 What image does Paul use here to describe people who “teach differently”?
1:6 a4q9 basic,interpret ἀστοχήσαντες 1 What is the **mark** that these false teachers have missed?
1:6 l228 basic,observe ἐξετράπησαν εἰς ματαιολογίαν 1 What examples of **foolish talk** has Paul already given in verse 4?
1:7 gzw1 basic,observe θέλοντες εἶναι νομοδιδάσκαλοι 1 What was the desire of these false teachers?
1:7 d3ua basic,observe μὴ νοοῦντες μήτε ἃ λέγουσιν, μήτε περὶ τίνων διαβεβαιοῦνται 1 What problem was causing these men to teach false doctrine?
1:8 nnu9 basic,observe οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι καλὸς ὁ νόμος, ἐάν τις αὐτῷ νομίμως χρῆται 1 According to Paul, what determines whether **the law** causes **good**?
1:8 uu87 basic,interpret ὁ νόμος & νομίμως 1 What would be an example of using **the law**, but not doing so **lawfully**?
1:9 csc9 basic,observe εἰδὼς τοῦτο, ὅτι δικαίῳ νόμος οὐ κεῖται 1 Was **the law** given to teach people who are **righteous**?
1:9-10 l009 basic,observe ἀνόμοις δὲ καὶ ἀνυποτάκτοις, ἀσεβέσι καὶ ἁμαρτωλοῖς, ἀνοσίοις καὶ βεβήλοις, πατρολῴαις καὶ μητρολῴαις, ἀνδροφόνοις, & πόρνοις, ἀρσενοκοίταις, ἀνδραποδισταῖς, ψεύσταις, ἐπιόρκοις 1 According to Paul, for whom was the law given?
1:10 c7cj basic,interpret εἴ τι ἕτερον τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ διδασκαλίᾳ ἀντίκειται 1 Why do you think Paul uses the phrase **contrary to the healthy teaching** to describe all the evil practices he has just listed?
1:10 l011 basic,interpret τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ διδασκαλίᾳ 1 Why do you think Paul refers to correct teaching as being **healthy**?
1:10-11 l010 basic,observe τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ διδασκαλίᾳ & κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς δόξης τοῦ μακαρίου Θεοῦ, ὃ ἐπιστεύθην ἐγώ 1 In verse 11, Paul explains what is **the healthy teaching**. What is the nature of that teaching?
1:11 jr7f basic,interpret τὸ εὐαγγέλιον & ὃ ἐπιστεύθην ἐγώ 1 In what way did God entrust **the gospel** to Paul?
1:12 l012 basic,observe χάριν ἔχω τῷ ἐνδυναμώσαντί με, Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τῷ Κυρίῳ ἡμῶν, ὅτι πιστόν με ἡγήσατο, θέμενος εἰς διακονίαν 1 According to Paul, why did **Jesus** strengthen Paul and place him **into service**?
1:12 vyl8 basic,interpret θέμενος εἰς διακονίαν 1 What do you think was the **service** into which Jesus placed Paul?
1:13 abc1 basic,observe τὸ πρότερον ὄντα βλάσφημον, καὶ διώκτην, καὶ ὑβριστήν 1 How does Paul describe himself in his former life?
1:13 wed9 basic,interpret ὄντα βλάσφημον, καὶ διώκτην 1 In what way was Paul a **blasphemer and a persecutor** in the past?
1:13 vq5g basic,observe ἀλλὰ ἠλεήθην, ὅτι ἀγνοῶν, ἐποίησα ἐν ἀπιστίᾳ 1 The word **because** introduces the reason God showed **mercy** to Paul. What was that reason?
1:14 pa9c basic,observe ὑπερεπλεόνασεν δὲ ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, μετὰ πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης 1 How does Paul describe the way in which God showed mercy to him?
1:14 l013 basic,interpret ὑπερεπλεόνασεν & ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν 1 Why do you think Paul chose to use the image of **the grace of our Lord** overflowing?
1:15 ph9z basic,observe Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς ἦλθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἁμαρτωλοὺς σῶσαι, ὧν πρῶτός εἰμι ἐγώ 1 According to Paul, what was the primary reason for which **Christ Jesus came into the world**?
1:15 bjl6 basic,observe πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος: ὅτι Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς ἦλθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἁμαρτωλοὺς σῶσαι 1 In Paul's mind, how absolute was the truth of his statement?
1:15 ntl8 basic,observe ἁμαρτωλοὺς & ὧν πρῶτός εἰμι ἐγώ 1 What reasons has Paul already given in verse 13 to support his statement that he is **first** among **sinners**?
1:15 uwu7 basic,interpret ἁμαρτωλοὺς & ὧν πρῶτός εἰμι ἐγώ 1 Do you really believe that Paul was the worst sinner there ever was? If not, why would he refer to himself in that way?
1:16 b8b7 basic,observe ἀλλὰ διὰ τοῦτο 1 What does the phrase **because of this** refer back to in the previous verse?
1:16 sfb1 basic,observe ἠλεήθην, ἵνα ἐν ἐμοὶ πρώτῳ ἐνδείξηται Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς τὴν ἅπασαν μακροθυμίαν, πρὸς ὑποτύπωσιν τῶν μελλόντων πιστεύειν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ, εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον 1 According to Paul, what was the specific reason that God showed **mercy** to Paul, the first of sinners?
1:16 ki8l basic,interpret ἠλεήθην, ἵνα ἐν ἐμοὶ πρώτῳ ἐνδείξηται Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς τὴν ἅπασαν μακροθυμίαν, πρὸς ὑποτύπωσιν τῶν μελλόντων πιστεύειν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ, εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον 1 Why would God‘s **mercy** to Paul be an example to other people who would believe?
1:16 es4l basic,observe τῶν μελλόντων πιστεύειν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ, εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον 1 What were **the ones about to believe in him** going to receive from God as a result?
1:17 l015 basic,interpret τῷ & Βασιλεῖ τῶν αἰώνων 1 What does it mean to be the **King of the ages**.
1:17 l016 basic,apply ἀφθάρτῳ, ἀοράτῳ, μόνῳ Θεῷ 1 What encouragement is it to you that God is **immortal, invisible**, and **the only God**
1:17 l017 basic,observe τιμὴ καὶ δόξα, εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων & ἀμήν 1 What is it that Paul desires for God to receive?
1:18 n654 basic,observe ταύτην τὴν παραγγελίαν & ἵνα στρατεύῃ ἐν αὐταῖς τὴν καλὴν στρατείαν 1 What is the specific **command** that Paul gives to Timothy?
1:18 q1p8 basic,observe τέκνον 1 How does Paul address Timothy? Why?
1:18 td57 basic,interpret κατὰ τὰς προαγούσας ἐπὶ σὲ προφητείας 1 Paul does not say when or how these **earlier prophesies** about Timothy occurred. What do you think they might have said about Timothy?
1:18 sz79 basic,interpret στρατεύῃ & τὴν καλὴν στρατείαν 1 What do you think was the **good fight** that Paul wanted Timothy to **fight**?
1:19 abc2 basic,observe πίστιν καὶ ἀγαθὴν συνείδησιν 1 What are the two characteristics that will help Timothy successfully fight the good fight?
1:19 hgb9 basic,observe τινες ἀπωσάμενοι, περὶ τὴν πίστιν ἐναυάγησαν 1 What has happened to some people who have **rejected** their faith and a good conscience?
1:19 l019 basic,interpret περὶ τὴν πίστιν ἐναυάγησαν 1 Why do you think Paul used the image of a shipwreck to describe these people who turned away from **the faith**?
1:20 ie95 basic,observe ὧν ἐστιν Ὑμέναιος καὶ Ἀλέξανδρος 1 Who does Paul name as two examples of people who rejected the faith?
1:20 x36x basic,observe οὓς παρέδωκα τῷ Σατανᾷ 1 How did Paul respond to Hymenaeus and Alexander after they rejected the faith?
1:20 l020 basic,observe ἵνα παιδευθῶσι μὴ βλασφημεῖν 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Paul gave Hymenaeus and Alexander over to Satan. What was that purpose?
2:1 c52s basic,observe δεήσεις, προσευχάς, ἐντεύξεις, εὐχαριστίας 1 What are the four different terms does Paul use here to describe how believers should pray?
2:1 p472 basic,interpret εὐχαριστίας 1 Why do you think it was important for Paul to specifically include **thanksgivings** in his description of prayers?
2:1 w32h basic,observe ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων 1 For whom does Paul want believers to pray?
2:2 qe48 basic,interpret ὑπὲρ βασιλέων καὶ πάντων τῶν ἐν ὑπεροχῇ ὄντων 1 Besides **kings**, who might Paul be including in the phrase **the ones being in authority**?
2:2 l024 basic,observe ἵνα ἤρεμον καὶ ἡσύχιον βίον διάγωμεν ἐν πάσῃ εὐσεβείᾳ καὶ σεμνότητι 1 Here the phrase **so that** introduces the reason believers should pray for **kings and all the ones being in authority**. What is that reason?
2:2 l025 basic,interpret ἵνα ἤρεμον καὶ ἡσύχιον βίον διάγωμεν ἐν πάσῃ εὐσεβείᾳ καὶ σεμνότητι 1 In light of the persecution of Christians happening at the time Paul wrote, why would it have been especially important to pray that the authorities would allow them to **live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity**?
2:1-4 l022 basic,interpret ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων & ὑπὲρ βασιλέων καὶ πάντων τῶν ἐν ὑπεροχῇ ὄντων & πάντας ἀνθρώπους 1 In light of verse 4, why does God want believers to pray **for all men** and not simply “about” them?
2:3-4 j49j basic,observe τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, Θεοῦ & ὃς πάντας ἀνθρώπους θέλει σωθῆναι, καὶ εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας ἐλθεῖν 1 What does God desire to happen to **all men**?
2:4 ujs1 basic,interpret ὃς πάντας ἀνθρώπους θέλει σωθῆναι, καὶ εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας ἐλθεῖν 1 Do you think that God always brings to pass what he **desires**? Is Paul saying that **all men** will be saved? Why or why not?
2:5 asn2 basic,observe εἷς καὶ μεσίτης Θεοῦ καὶ ἀνθρώπων, ἄνθρωπος Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς 1 According to Paul, how many people are able to be a **mediator** between God and men?
2:5 l026 basic,interpret εἷς καὶ μεσίτης Θεοῦ καὶ ἀνθρώπων, ἄνθρωπος Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς 1 What things would Jesus do as the only **mediator** between God and men?
2:6 l027 basic,observe ὁ δοὺς ἑαυτὸν ἀντίλυτρον ὑπὲρ πάντων 1 What did Jesus do in order to become the mediator between God and men?
2:6 l028 basic,interpret ἀντίλυτρον ὑπὲρ πάντων 1 A **ransom** implies a payment was made to free someone. What payment did Jesus make, and who did he free?
2:6-7 p3jn basic,interpret τὸ μαρτύριον καιροῖς ἰδίοις; & εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος 1 To what did Paul testify as **a herald and an apostle**?
2:7 yp6z basic,interpret ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος\n(ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν Χριστῷ, οὐ ψεύδομαι), διδάσκαλος ἐθνῶν ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀληθείᾳ 1 Why was the idea of **the Gentiles** believing in God so shocking that Paul had to assure his audience that he was **not lying** about that?
2:8 pd7h basic,observe βούλομαι οὖν, προσεύχεσθαι τοὺς ἄνδρας ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ 1 What was the main thing that Paul wanted **men in every place** to do?
2:8 x9qk basic,observe προσεύχεσθαι & ἐπαίροντας ὁσίους χεῖρας χωρὶς ὀργῆς καὶ διαλογισμοῦ 1 What conditions do Paul give for God to receive the prayers that these men offered up?
2:8 l030 basic,interpret χωρὶς ὀργῆς καὶ διαλογισμοῦ 1 Why do you think **anger and argument** would cause God not to listen to prayers?
2:9 g5t1 basic,observe ὡσαύτως γυναῖκας ἐν καταστολῇ κοσμίῳ μετὰ αἰδοῦς καὶ σωφροσύνης κοσμεῖν ἑαυτάς 1 What was the main thing that Paul wanted **women** to do?
2:9 q6y3 basic,observe μὴ ἐν πλέγμασιν, καὶ χρυσῷ, ἢ μαργαρίταις, ἢ ἱματισμῷ πολυτελεῖ 1 What kind of things does Paul say are not consistent with modesty and self-control?
2:9 l031 basic,interpret μὴ ἐν πλέγμασιν, καὶ χρυσῷ, ἢ μαργαρίταις, ἢ ἱματισμῷ πολυτελεῖ 1 Do you think Paul is saying women should never wear **braids and gold, or pearls, or very expensive clothing**, or that this should not be what they focus on? Why?
2:10 hgu3 basic,observe ἀλλ’ ὃ πρέπει γυναιξὶν ἐπαγγελλομέναις θεοσέβειαν, δι’ ἔργων ἀγαθῶν 1 What does Paul consider to be **proper** attire and adornment for believing women?
2:10 e14e basic,apply ἀλλ’ & δι’ ἔργων ἀγαθῶν 1 What can a woman do to adorn herself with **good works**?
2:11 h6vt basic,observe γυνὴ ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ μανθανέτω ἐν πάσῃ ὑποταγῇ 1 What is the proper attitude for a woman to have while learning about God?
2:12 r2ak basic,observe διδάσκειν δὲ γυναικὶ οὐκ ἐπιτρέπω, οὐδὲ αὐθεντεῖν ἀνδρός 1 What two things does Paul not permit a woman to do?
2:12 duy9 basic,interpret διδάσκειν δὲ γυναικὶ οὐκ ἐπιτρέπω, οὐδὲ αὐθεντεῖν ἀνδρός 1 Why do you think Paul did not want a woman **to teach or to have authority over a man**?
2:12 l032 basic,observe ἀλλ’ εἶναι ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ 1 How did Paul want a believing woman to act?
2:12 l033 basic,apply διδάσκειν δὲ γυναικὶ οὐκ ἐπιτρέπω, οὐδὲ αὐθεντεῖν ἀνδρός, ἀλλ’ εἶναι ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ 1 Do you think Paul was only limiting the role of women for that time, or does this apply today? Why?
2:13-14 sa5y basic,observe Ἀδὰμ γὰρ πρῶτος ἐπλάσθη, εἶτα Εὕα & καὶ Ἀδὰμ οὐκ ἠπατήθη, ἡ δὲ γυνὴ ἐξαπατηθεῖσα, ἐν παραβάσει γέγονεν 1 What are the two reasons that Paul lists for a woman not teaching or having authority over a man in the church?
2:14 l034 basic,observe Ἀδὰμ οὐκ ἠπατήθη 1 When Paul says that **Adam was not deceived**, does that mean that Adam did not sin, or that he sinned in a different way?
2:14 cda2 basic,interpret καὶ Ἀδὰμ οὐκ ἠπατήθη, ἡ δὲ γυνὴ ἐξαπατηθεῖσα 1 In light of Paul’s focus in this letter on false teachers in Ephesus, why do you think he stresses the importance of not being **deceived**?
2:15 kpw1 basic,interpret σωθήσεται δὲ διὰ τῆς τεκνογονίας 1 This phrase is difficult. Here **childbearing** may refer to having children, or being good mothers, or giving birth to the Messiah. Which one seems more likely to you? Why?
2:15 w8yq basic,observe ἐὰν μείνωσιν ἐν πίστει, καὶ ἀγάπῃ, καὶ ἁγιασμῷ, μετὰ σωφροσύνης 1 What are the four important qualities in which a women should **remain**?
3:1-2 lx3p basic,observe καλοῦ ἔργου ἐπιθυμεῖ & δεῖ οὖν\n 1 What is the reason that **it is necessary** for an overseer in the church to meet the qualifications Paul lists here?
3:2 v9w2 basic,interpret δεῖ οὖν τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνεπίλημπτον εἶναι 1 In what way might being **irreproachable** be a summary of the character of an overseer, with the traits that follow in verses 2-6 being a detailed explanation?
3:2 l035 basic,interpret μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα 1 Scholars have debated the phrase **a husband of one wife**. What does that phrase appear to mean to you?
3:2 rl4c basic,interpret νηφάλιον, σώφρονα, κόσμιον, φιλόξενον 1 How important is it in your culture for a spiritual leader to be **temperate, self-controlled, proper** and **hospitable**?
3:2 l038 basic,interpret διδακτικόν 1 Why would it be especially important for an overseer of the church to be **able to teach**?
3:3 tzh2 basic,interpret μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην & ἀφιλάργυρον 1 Why would a person with these negative qualities be a bad choice for an overseer of the church?
3:3 l040 basic,interpret ἐπιεικῆ, ἄμαχον 1 Why would a person with these positive qualities be a good choice for an overseer of the church?
3:4 w9tm basic,interpret τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου καλῶς προϊστάμενον 1 How would you describe what it means for someone to lead their **own household well**?
3:4 i7h4 basic,interpret τέκνα ἔχοντα ἐν ὑποταγῇ, μετὰ πάσης σεμνότητος 1 How would you describe what it means for someone to have their **children** be **in submission with all dignity**?
3:5 bp2n basic,observe εἰ δέ τις τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου προστῆναι οὐκ οἶδεν, πῶς ἐκκλησίας Θεοῦ ἐπιμελήσεται? 1 According to this rhetorical question, why is the behavior and attitude of the family and children of an overseer of the church so important?
3:5 jmq9 basic,interpret ἐκκλησίας Θεοῦ 1 Why is it significant that Paul refers to the local church as **the church of God**?
3:6 l042 basic,observe μὴ νεόφυτον, ἵνα μὴ τυφωθεὶς, εἰς κρίμα ἐμπέσῃ τοῦ διαβόλου 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason that a new convert should not be an overseer of the church. What is that reason?
3:6 ytx7 basic,interpret ἵνα μὴ τυφωθεὶς, εἰς κρίμα ἐμπέσῃ τοῦ διαβόλου 1 Why would an overseer who was a new convert potentially become **puffed up** and fall **into the judgment of the devil**?
3:2,7 l043 basic,observe δεῖ & δεῖ & καὶ 1 How is the character traits in that are **necessary** in verses 2-6 different than the trait in verse 7?
3:6,7 d3rx basic,interpret κρίμα & τοῦ διαβόλου & παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου 1 In what way is **the judgment of the devil** for a new convert different than **a trap of the devil** for someone with a bad testimony outside the church?
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