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front:intro pla1 0 # 1 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.
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 **Christ Jesus** 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 **my true 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, and peace**?
1:3 l000 basic,observe πορευόμενος εἰς Μακεδονίαν 1 Where was Paul going when he sent Timothy to Ephesus?
1:3 fud1 basic,observe προσμεῖναι ἐν Ἐφέσῳ & ἵνα παραγγείλῃς τισὶν μὴ ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖν 1 What was the purpose for which Paul asked Timothy to **stay on at 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 men** **to teach false doctrines**?
1:4 nr63 basic,observe μηδὲ προσέχειν μύθοις καὶ γενεαλογίαις ἀπεράντοις, αἵτινες ἐκζητήσεις παρέχουσι μᾶλλον ἢ οἰκονομίαν Θεοῦ 1 What is wrong with paying attention to **myths and endless genealogies**?
1:4 vhj8 basic,observe ἢ οἰκονομίαν Θεοῦ, τὴν ἐν πίστει 1 What is it that promotes **the stewardship of Gods work**?
1:5 h7q1 basic,observe τὸ δὲ τέλος τῆς παραγγελίας 1 According to verse 3, to what **instruction** 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 our instruction**?
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 clear 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 false doctrines?
1:6 l228 basic,observe ἐξετράπησαν εἰς ματαιολογίαν 1 What examples of **empty 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 **legitimately**?
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 **averse to sound 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 **sound**?
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 **sound teaching**. What is the nature of that teaching?
1:11 jr7f basic,interpret τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς δόξης & ὃ ἐπιστεύθην ἐγώ 1 In what way did God entrust **the glorious 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 appoint him **to service**?
1:12 vyl8 basic,interpret θέμενος εἰς διακονίαν 1 What do you think was the **service** into which Jesus appointed 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 **worst** 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 **for this very reason** 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 worst 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 Gods **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 **those who would 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 eternal**?
1:17 l016 basic,apply ἀφθάρτῳ, ἀοράτῳ, μόνῳ Θεῷ 1 What encouragement is it to you that God is **immortal, and 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 **previous prophecies** 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 **their faith**?
1:20 ie95 basic,observe ὧν ἐστιν Ὑμέναιος καὶ Ἀλέξανδρος 1 Who does Paul name as two examples of people who rejected their faith?
1:20 x36x basic,observe οὓς παρέδωκα τῷ Σατανᾷ 1 How did Paul respond to Hymenaeus and Alexander after they rejected their faith?
1:20 l020 basic,observe ἵνα παιδευθῶσι μὴ βλασφημεῖν 1 What is the purpose for which Paul handed Hymenaeus and Alexander over to Satan?
2:1 c52s basic,observe δεήσεις, προσευχάς, ἐντεύξεις, εὐχαριστίας 1 What are the four different terms Paul uses 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 **thanksgiving** 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 **all those 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 those 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 **lead tranquil and quiet lives 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 everyone** 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 **everyone**?
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 **wants**? Is Paul saying that **everyone** 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 preacher** and **an apostle**?
2:7 yp6z basic,interpret ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος (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 everywhere** to do?
2:8 x9qk basic,observe προσεύχεσθαι & ἐπαίροντας ὁσίους χεῖρας χωρὶς ὀργῆς καὶ διαλογισμοῦ 1 What conditions does 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 or dissension** 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 **braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes**, 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 deeds**?
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 exercise 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 exercising authority over a man in the church?
2:14 l034 basic,observe Ἀδὰμ οὐκ ἠπατήθη 1 When Paul says that **it was not Adam who was 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 Pauls 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 **continue**?
3:1 z1xr basic,interpret πιστὸς ὁ λόγος 1 What does Paul mean when he says that the statement he is about to make is **trustworthy**?
3:1 pn2a basic,interpret εἴ τις ἐπισκοπῆς ὀρέγεται, καλοῦ ἔργου ἐπιθυμεῖ 1 Why do you think that being an overseer in the church is a **noble task**?
3:1-2 lx3p basic,observe καλοῦ ἔργου ἐπιθυμεῖ & δεῖ οὖν 1 What is the reason that an overseer in the church **must** meet the qualifications Paul lists here?
3:2 v9w2 basic,interpret δεῖ οὖν τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνεπίλημπτον εἶναι 1 In what way might being **above reproach** 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 but 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, respectable** 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 manage 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 **keep his children under control, with complete 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 What is that reason that a new convert should not be an overseer of the church?
3:6 ytx7 basic,interpret ἵνα μὴ τυφωθεὶς, εἰς κρίμα ἐμπέσῃ τοῦ διαβόλου 1 Why would an overseer who is a new convert potentially **become conceited** and **under the same condemnation as the devil**?
3:2,7 l043 basic,observe δεῖ & δεῖ & καὶ 1 How are the character traits that an overseer **must** have 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 same condemnation as the devil** for a new convert different than **the snare of the devil** for someone with a bad testimony outside the church?
3:8 a3eb basic,interpret διακόνους ὡσαύτως σεμνούς, μὴ διλόγους, μὴ οἴνῳ πολλῷ προσέχοντας, μὴ αἰσχροκερδεῖς 1 Why is it especially important that the **Deacons** who serve the needy people in the church be **dignified** and not be **double-tongued**, **given to much wine**, or **greedy for money**?
3:9 l044 basic,interpret ἔχοντας τὸ μυστήριον τῆς πίστεως ἐν καθαρᾷ συνειδήσει 1 What does it mean to have **the mystery of the faith**, and how would having **a clear conscience** enhance that faith?
3:10 fi5q basic,observe καὶ οὗτοι δὲ δοκιμαζέσθωσαν πρῶτον; εἶτα διακονείτωσαν, ἀνέγκλητοι ὄντες 1 What was the purpose of testing the deacons?
3:10 l045 basic,interpret καὶ οὗτοι δὲ δοκιμαζέσθωσαν πρῶτον 1 In what ways might the church test potential deacons?
3:11 l046 basic,interpret γυναῖκας ὡσαύτως σεμνάς, μὴ διαβόλους, νηφαλίους, πιστὰς ἐν πᾶσιν 1 Here **women** probably refers to the wives of the deacons. Why would it be important that they would be **dignified**, **temperate**, and **faithful in all things**, and not **slanderers**?
3:12 l048 basic,interpret διάκονοι ἔστωσαν μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρες, τέκνων καλῶς προϊστάμενοι καὶ τῶν ἰδίων οἴκων 1 A **deacon** shares the same requirement to be **the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household** as listed for the overseers. Why would deacons also need to have these qualities to serve the church members well?
3:12 hl55 basic,interpret διάκονοι ἔστωσαν μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρες, τέκνων καλῶς προϊστάμενοι καὶ τῶν ἰδίων οἴκων 1 Unlike the overseers, a **deacon** was not required to be able to teach. Why was is not necessary in their role for them to have that ability?
3:13 ip26 basic,observe οἱ γὰρ καλῶς διακονήσαντες, βαθμὸν ἑαυτοῖς καλὸν περιποιοῦνται, καὶ πολλὴν παρρησίαν ἐν πίστει τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What do deacons who serve well **acquire for themselves**?
3:14 z74z basic,observe ταῦτά σοι γράφω, ἐλπίζων ἐλθεῖν πρὸς σὲ ἐν τάχει 1 What was Pauls hope as he wrote this letter to Timothy?
3:14-15 lwd9 basic,observe ταῦτά σοι γράφω & ἵνα εἰδῇς πῶς δεῖ ἐν οἴκῳ Θεοῦ ἀναστρέφεσθαι 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the reason that Paul is writing this letter to Timothy. What is that reason?
3:15 l049 basic,interpret οἴκῳ Θεοῦ 1 Why does Paul describe the local church as **Gods household**?
3:15 l050 basic,interpret ἐκκλησία Θεοῦ ζῶντος 1 Why does Paul describe the local church as **the church of the living God**?
3:15 l051 basic,interpret στῦλος καὶ ἑδραίωμα τῆς ἀληθείας 1 Why does Paul describe the local church as **the pillar and foundation of the truth**?
3:16 l053 basic,observe καὶ ὁμολογουμένως μέγα ἐστὶν τὸ τῆς εὐσεβείας μυστήριον: ὃς ἐφανερώθη ἐν σαρκί, ἐδικαιώθη ἐν Πνεύματι, ὤφθη ἀγγέλοις, ἐκηρύχθη ἐν ἔθνεσιν, ἐπιστεύθη ἐν κόσμῳ, ἀνελήμφθη ἐν δόξῃ 1 Paul here describes what happened to Jesus. Why was this a **great** **mystery**?
3:16 q516 basic,interpret ὃς ἐφανερώθη ἐν σαρκί 1 In what way has Jesus **appeared in flesh**?
3:16 l054 basic,interpret ἐδικαιώθη ἐν Πνεύματι 1 In what way was Jesus **vindicated by the Spirit**?
3:16 cf3b basic,interpret ὤφθη ἀγγέλοις 1 In what way was Jesus **seen by angels**?
3:16 fqt7 basic,interpret ἐκηρύχθη ἐν ἔθνεσιν 1 In what way was Jesus **proclaimed among the nations**?
3:16 l055 basic,interpret ἐπιστεύθη ἐν κόσμῳ 1 In what way was Jesus **believed in throughout the world**?
3:16 l056 basic,interpret ἀνελήμφθη ἐν δόξῃ 1 In what way was Jesus **taken up in glory**?
4:1 x53s basic,observe τὸ δὲ Πνεῦμα ῥητῶς λέγει, ὅτι ἐν ὑστέροις καιροῖς, ἀποστήσονταί τινες τῆς πίστεως 1 What does the **Spirit** specifically say will happen in **later times**?
4:1-2 l057 basic,observe προσέχοντες πνεύμασι πλάνοις καὶ διδασκαλίαις δαιμονίων & ἐν ὑποκρίσει ψευδολόγων, κεκαυστηριασμένων τὴν ἰδίαν συνείδησιν 1 To whom will people listen in later times instead of remaining in the faith?
4:2 l058 basic,interpret κεκαυστηριασμένων τὴν ἰδίαν συνείδησιν 1 What does it mean for a person to be **seared with a hot iron** in his **conscience**?
4:3 k866 basic,observe κωλυόντων γαμεῖν, ἀπέχεσθαι βρωμάτων ἃ ὁ Θεὸς ἔκτισεν 1 What are two actions that the false teachers incorrectly tell people to do?
4:3 vrz6 basic,observe βρωμάτων ἃ ὁ Θεὸς ἔκτισεν εἰς μετάλημψιν μετὰ εὐχαριστίας, τοῖς πιστοῖς καὶ ἐπεγνωκόσι τὴν ἀλήθειαν 1 For what reason did God create various kinds of food?
4:4 l059 basic,observe ὅτι πᾶν κτίσμα Θεοῦ καλόν 1 What is universally true about everything that God has created?
4:4 lx9k basic,observe οὐδὲν ἀπόβλητον μετὰ εὐχαριστίας λαμβανόμενον 1 What attitude should we have as we enjoy the various kinds of food that God has created?
4:4 f88l basic,observe οὐδὲν ἀπόβλητον μετὰ εὐχαριστίας λαμβανόμενον 1 Are we prohibited from eating certain food?
4:5 hck2 basic,observe ἁγιάζεται γὰρ διὰ λόγου Θεοῦ καὶ ἐντεύξεως 1 What causes all foods to be acceptable to eat?
4:6 l060 basic,observe ταῦτα ὑποτιθέμενος τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς, καλὸς ἔσῃ διάκονος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, ἐντρεφόμενος τοῖς λόγοις τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τῆς καλῆς διδασκαλίας ᾗ παρηκολούθηκας 1 What status will Timothy have before God if he is faithful to teach the believers to follow Pauls instructions?
4:6 v42f basic,interpret ἐντρεφόμενος τοῖς λόγοις τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τῆς καλῆς διδασκαλίας ᾗ παρηκολούθηκας 1 Why do you think Paul says that the **words of faith** and the **sound instruction** will cause Timothy to be **nourished**?
4:7 g7yt basic,interpret τοὺς δὲ βεβήλους καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ 1 What do you think Paul was referring to as **irreverent, silly myths**?
4:7 l061 basic,Interpret γύμναζε δὲ σεαυτὸν πρὸς εὐσέβειαν 1 What could Timothy do in order to **train** himself **for godliness**?
4:8 tef1 basic,interpret ἡ γὰρ σωματικὴ γυμνασία πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶν ὠφέλιμος 1 We know **physical exercise** is helpful. Why do you think Paul says it **is of limited value** when compared to training in godliness?
4:8 kw3g basic,observe ἡ δὲ εὐσέβεια πρὸς πάντα ὠφέλιμός ἐστιν, ἐπαγγελίαν ἔχουσα ζωῆς τῆς νῦν, καὶ τῆς μελλούσης 1 What does Paul say results from **godliness** and makes it **valuable in every way**?
4:9 b9ax basic,observe πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος 1 What **saying** has Paul just given in verse 8 that is **trustworthy** and **worthy of full acceptance**?
4:10 l062 basic,observe εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ κοπιῶμεν καὶ ἀγωνιζόμεθα, ὅτι ἠλπίκαμεν ἐπὶ Θεῷ ζῶντι, ὅς ἐστιν Σωτὴρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων, μάλιστα πιστῶν 1 According to Paul, what is the reason that believers **labor and strive**?
4:10 ka5b basic,interpret Θεῷ ζῶντι, ὅς ἐστιν Σωτὴρ 1 To whom does the title **the living God, who is the Savior** refer?
4:10 l063 advanced,interpret Σωτὴρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων, μάλιστα πιστῶν 1 How is it that Jesus is the **Savior of everyone**, but also the Savior **of those who believe** in a special way?
4:11-12 wj5i basic,observe παράγγελλε ταῦτα καὶ δίδασκε & μηδείς σου τῆς νεότητος καταφρονείτω 1 What was the reason that Timothy might have been hesitant to **Command and teach** the believers at Ephesus?
4:12 sii5 basic,observe ἀλλὰ τύπος γίνου τῶν πιστῶν, ἐν λόγῳ, ἐν ἀναστροφῇ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ, ἐν πίστει, ἐν ἁγνίᾳ 1 According to Paul, what could Timothy do in order to cause people to overlook his youth and respect his teaching?
4:13 ee51 basic,observe ἕως ἔρχομαι, πρόσεχε τῇ ἀναγνώσει, τῇ παρακλήσει, τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ 1 What were the primary responsibilities that Timothy was to fulfil in Ephesus until Paul would come?
4:14 bx82 basic,observe μὴ ἀμέλει τοῦ ἐν σοὶ χαρίσματος, ὃ ἐδόθη σοι διὰ προφητείας, μετὰ ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν τοῦ πρεσβυτερίου 1 How did Timothy receive **the gift** that he had for ministry?
4:14 v99g basic,interpret μὴ ἀμέλει τοῦ ἐν σοὶ χαρίσματος 1 What things might have caused Timothy to **neglect the gift** that was in him?
4:15 ya5v basic,interpret ταῦτα μελέτα, ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι 1 What is the difference between practicing the things Paul has commanded, and being in them?
4:15 l064 basic,observe ταῦτα μελέτα, ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι, ἵνα σου ἡ προκοπὴ φανερὰ ᾖ πᾶσιν 1 Here **so that** introduces the result of Timothy practicing and being in the things Paul commanded. What is that result?
4:16 l065 basic,interpret ἔπεχε σεαυτῷ καὶ τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ 1 What might happen to Timothys ministry if he would pay attention to himself, but not to his **teaching**?
4:16 r4ka basic,interpret ἔπεχε σεαυτῷ καὶ τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ 1 What might happen to Timothys ministry if he would pay attention to his **teaching**, but not to himself?
4:16 t5e8 basic,apply ἔπεχε σεαυτῷ καὶ τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ 1 It is easier for you to neglect your own spiritual condition, or **your teaching**?
4:16 f69c basic,observe ἐπίμενε αὐτοῖς, τοῦτο γὰρ ποιῶν, καὶ σεαυτὸν σώσεις καὶ τοὺς ἀκούοντάς σου 1 According to Paul, what would be the result if Timothy was faithful to pay attention to both himself and to his **teaching**?
5:1 bnl2 basic,observe πρεσβυτέρῳ μὴ ἐπιπλήξῃς, ἀλλὰ παρακάλει ὡς πατέρα 1 How did Paul instruct Timothy to treat **an older man**?
5:1 k63f basic,interpret πρεσβυτέρῳ μὴ ἐπιπλήξῃς 1 Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to correct false teachers. How might that role result in Timothy needing to correct **an older man**?
5:1 l066 basic,observe νεωτέρους ὡς ἀδελφούς 1 How did Paul instruct Timothy to treat **younger men**?
5:2 tiu4 basic,observe πρεσβυτέρας ὡς μητέρας 1 How did Paul instruct Timothy to treat **older women**?
5:2 uq3j basic,observe νεωτέρας ὡς ἀδελφὰς 1 How did Paul instruct Timothy to treat **younger women**?
5:2 h54t basic,interpret νεωτέρας ὡς ἀδελφὰς, ἐν πάσῃ ἁγνίᾳ 1 Knowing that Timothy was a young man, why do you think Paul added the command to deal with younger women **with absolute purity**?
5:3,5 u9db basic,observe χήρας τίμα, τὰς ὄντως χήρας & ἡ δὲ ὄντως χήρα καὶ μεμονωμένη 1 According to Paul in verse 5, who are the **widows who are truly widows** that the church should honor?
5:4 kf73 basic,observe εἰ δέ τις χήρα, τέκνα ἢ ἔκγονα ἔχει, μανθανέτωσαν πρῶτον τὸν ἴδιον οἶκον εὐσεβεῖν, καὶ ἀμοιβὰς ἀποδιδόναι τοῖς προγόνοις 1 According to Paul, what is the role of the church in providing for a **widow** who has living **children or grandchildren**?
5:4 gc1e basic,observe μανθανέτωσαν πρῶτον τὸν ἴδιον οἶκον εὐσεβεῖν, καὶ ἀμοιβὰς ἀποδιδόναι τοῖς προγόνοις 1 Why is it important for **children** and **grandchildren** to care for their elderly widowed family members?
5:4 g8rc basic,observe τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν ἀπόδεκτον ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Who are family members ultimately pleasing when they care for their widowed family members?
5:5 vxj4 basic,observe ἡ δὲ ὄντως χήρα καὶ μεμονωμένη, ἤλπικεν ἐπὶ Θεὸν, καὶ προσμένει ταῖς δεήσεσιν καὶ ταῖς προσευχαῖς, νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας 1 To whom does a **widow who is truly in need and left all alone** turn in order to receive the support and care she needs?
5:6 jp51 basic,interpret ἡ δὲ σπαταλῶσα, ζῶσα τέθνηκεν 1 Paul says the widow who **lives for pleasure**, although she is alive, **is dead**. What does he mean by that statement?
5:7 l067 basic,interpret καὶ ταῦτα παράγγελλε, ἵνα ἀνεπίλημπτοι ὦσιν 1 To be **above reproach** means no one can rightly accuse them of doing anything wrong. In what way would an **above reproach** widow live?
5:8 hgz7 basic,interpret εἰ δέ τις τῶν ἰδίων καὶ μάλιστα οἰκείων οὐ προνοεῖ, τὴν πίστιν ἤρνηται, καὶ ἔστιν ἀπίστου χείρων 1 Why would Paul judge that a believer who **does not provide for his own** has acted so badly that **he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever**?
5:8 zhr5 basic,interpret εἰ δέ τις τῶν ἰδίων καὶ μάλιστα οἰκείων οὐ προνοεῖ, τὴν πίστιν ἤρνηται, καὶ ἔστιν ἀπίστου χείρων 1 What can we learn from this verse about the importance of caring for family, considering how Paul connected family and church in 3:5, 12, and 15?
5:9-10 k3fv basic,observe χήρα καταλεγέσθω μὴ ἔλαττον ἐτῶν ἑξήκοντα γεγονυῖα, ἑνὸς ἀνδρὸς γυνή & ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς μαρτυρουμένη 1 What three main requirements does Paul list for widows to be enrolled for support by the church?
5:10 tg6y basic,observe εἰ ἐτεκνοτρόφησεν, εἰ ἐξενοδόχησεν, εἰ ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψεν, εἰ θλιβομένοις ἐπήρκεσεν 1 What are the four examples of **good deeds** that Paul lists?
5:10 gsy2 basic,interpret εἰ παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ ἐπηκολούθησεν 1 What might be other examples of **good deeds** that Paul did not list, but which would be included in **every good work**?
5:11 l37l basic,observe νεωτέρας δὲ χήρας παραιτοῦ 1 According to Paul, is the church responsible to support **younger widows**?
5:11 xng2 basic,interpret ὅταν γὰρ καταστρηνιάσωσιν τοῦ Χριστοῦ, γαμεῖν θέλουσιν 1 Since Paul has stated elsewhere that widows are free to marry another believer, who is Paul implying that these widows might inappropriately marry **when their passions draw them away from Christ**?
5:12 ze9y basic,interpret ἔχουσαι κρίμα ὅτι τὴν πρώτην πίστιν ἠθέτησαν 1 In what way might widows annul their faith and bring judgment upon themselves?
5:13 ijs2 basic,observe ἅμα δὲ καὶ ἀργαὶ μανθάνουσιν, περιερχόμεναι τὰς οἰκίας; οὐ μόνον δὲ ἀργαὶ, ἀλλὰ καὶ φλύαροι καὶ περίεργοι, λαλοῦσαι τὰ μὴ δέοντα 1 What are some of the bad behaviors that younger widows might develop if the church supports them so they do not have to work?
5:14 l068 basic,observe βούλομαι οὖν νεωτέρας γαμεῖν, τεκνογονεῖν, οἰκοδεσποτεῖν 1 What does Paul want younger widows to do in order to avoid being idle and developing bad behaviors?
5:14 pb8u basic,observe μηδεμίαν ἀφορμὴν διδόναι τῷ ἀντικειμένῳ λοιδορίας χάριν 1 What will be the result of younger widows getting married, raising children, and managing their homes?
5:15 s51c basic,observe ἤδη γάρ τινες ἐξετράπησαν ὀπίσω τοῦ Σατανᾶ 1 Why is it so important for Timothy to teach the younger widows to remarry and to care for children and homes?
5:16 nt8x basic,interpret εἴ τις πιστὴ ἔχει χήρας, ἐπαρκείτω αὐταῖς 1 Paul has already said children and grandchildren are responsible for their widows. Why do you think Paul now singles out believing women for the same responsibility and not believing men?
5:16 ty2j basic,interpret καὶ μὴ βαρείσθω ἡ ἐκκλησία, ἵνα ταῖς ὄντως χήραις ἐπαρκέσῃ 1 How might **the church** **be burdened** if it was responsible to care for all the widows—even those with living family?
5:16 l069 basic,interpret ταῖς ὄντως χήραις 1 How does Paul define **the widows who are truly in need** in verse 5?
5:17 ee3q basic,observe οἱ καλῶς προεστῶτες πρεσβύτεροι, διπλῆς τιμῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν 1 How should believers treat the **Elders** who lead them in the local church?
5:17 yuu2 basic,interpret μάλιστα οἱ κοπιῶντες ἐν λόγῳ καὶ διδασκαλίᾳ 1 Why is it especially important to honor elders who work hard **at preaching and teaching**? What is their primary task?
5:17-18 z2he basic,interpret διπλῆς τιμῆς & βοῦν ἀλοῶντα οὐ φιμώσεις, καί, ἄξιος ὁ ἐργάτης τοῦ μισθοῦ αὐτοῦ 1 In light of the quotations about allowing **an ox while it is treading out the grain** to eat and giving a **worker** **his wages**, what would giving **double honor** to an elder mean?
5:18 d8g6 basic,interpret βοῦν ἀλοῶντα οὐ φιμώσεις 1 Why would someone **muzzle an ox** while it is **treading out the grain**?
5:19 l070 basic,interpret κατὰ πρεσβυτέρου κατηγορίαν μὴ παραδέχου, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ ἐπὶ δύο ἢ τριῶν μαρτύρων 1 Why do you think Paul requires more than one person to make **an accusation** of wrongdoing against an elder before it is accepted?
5:20 g5u1 basic,observe τοὺς ἁμαρτάνοντας 1 To whom does **those who persist in sin** refer back in the previous verse?
5:20 hyt3 basic,interpret τοὺς ἁμαρτάνοντας ἐνώπιον, πάντων ἔλεγχε 1 Why do you think Paul tells Timothy to rebuke elders who are sinning **in front of everyone** rather than in private?
5:20 qc9k basic,observe ἵνα καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ φόβον ἔχωσιν 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Timothy is to publicly rebuke the elders who are sinning. What is that purpose?
5:21 by4a basic,interpret ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν ἀγγέλων 1 Why do you think Paul indicates that **God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels** will be watching Timothy to see if he faithfully keeps Pauls commands?
5:21 l072 basic,interpret ἵνα ταῦτα φυλάξῃς χωρὶς προκρίματος, μηδὲν ποιῶν κατὰ πρόσκλισιν 1 How might favoritism cause Timothy to treat some elders better or worse than they deserve by their actions?
5:22 l073 basic,interpret χεῖρας ταχέως μηδενὶ ἐπιτίθει 1 In light of the commands Paul has already given Timothy, why would it be wrong to **be too quick in the laying on of hands** on a person to appoint them to leadership in the church?
5:22 nt87 basic,observe μηδὲ κοινώνει ἁμαρτίαις ἀλλοτρίαις; σεαυτὸν ἁγνὸν τήρει 1 What lack of action might cause Timothy to **share in the sins** of an elder in the church?
5:23 hfk3 basic,observe μηκέτι ὑδροπότει, ἀλλὰ οἴνῳ ὀλίγῳ χρῶ, διὰ τὸν στόμαχον καὶ τὰς πυκνάς σου ἀσθενείας 1 Here **because of** introduces the reason that Timothy should allow himself to drink **a little wine**. What is that reason?
5:23 l074 basic,interpret οἴνῳ ὀλίγῳ 1 How much wine do you think would be **a little wine**?
5:24 dd2i basic,interpret τινῶν ἀνθρώπων αἱ ἁμαρτίαι πρόδηλοί εἰσιν, προάγουσαι εἰς κρίσιν 1 What does Paul mean when he says the **sins of some men are evident** even before **judgment**?
5:24 j2xc basic,interpret τισὶν δὲ καὶ ἐπακολουθοῦσιν 1 Here **but** introduces a contrast to men whose sins are evident. When do the sins of these other men become evident?
5:25 l075 basic,observe καὶ τὰ ἄλλως ἔχοντα, κρυβῆναι οὐ δύναταί 1 What will eventually happen to good works that are not initially seen?
5:24-25 f4ul basic,interpret τινῶν ἀνθρώπων αἱ ἁμαρτίαι πρόδηλοί εἰσιν & τισὶν δὲ καὶ ἐπακολουθοῦσιν & τὰ ἔργα τὰ καλὰ πρόδηλα & τὰ ἄλλως ἔχοντα, κρυβῆναι οὐ δύναταί 1 How does the fact that both sins and good works may not initially be visible emphasize the need to not hastily choose leaders for the church?
6:1 l076 basic,interpret ὅσοι εἰσὶν ὑπὸ ζυγὸν δοῦλοι 1 What does it mean to be **under the yoke of slavery**?
6:1 gm1k basic,observe τοὺς ἰδίους δεσπότας πάσης τιμῆς ἀξίους ἡγείσθωσαν, ἵνα μὴ τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ ἡ διδασκαλία βλασφημῆται 1 Here the phrase **so that** introduces the reason that Paul commands believing slaves to **regard their masters as fully worthy of honor**. What is that reason?
6:1 ya7d basic,interpret ἵνα μὴ τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ ἡ διδασκαλία βλασφημῆται 1 Why is it that **Gods name and our teaching** might **be discredited** if believing slaves do not regard their masters as fully worthy of honor?
6:2 ip8w basic,observe οἱ δὲ πιστοὺς ἔχοντες δεσπότας, μὴ καταφρονείτωσαν, ὅτι ἀδελφοί εἰσιν, ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον δουλευέτωσαν 1 According to Paul, should believing slaves who have **believing masters** therefore serve them more or less than if their masters were not believers?
6:2 l077 basic,observe ὅτι πιστοί εἰσιν καὶ ἀγαπητοὶ, οἱ τῆς εὐεργεσίας ἀντιλαμβανόμενοι 1 Here **since** introduces the reason that believing slaves should serve their believing masters. What is that reason?
6:2 l078 basic,interpret ταῦτα δίδασκε καὶ παρακάλει 1 What is the difference between teaching and encouraging **these principles**?
6:3 t4e7 basic,observe ὑγιαίνουσι λόγοις, τοῖς τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ τῇ κατ’ εὐσέβειαν διδασκαλίᾳ 1 What terms does Paul here use to describe his teaching in this letter?
6:3-4 l079 basic,observe εἴ τις ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖ & τετύφωται μηδὲν ἐπιστάμενος, ἀλλὰ νοσῶν περὶ ζητήσεις καὶ λογομαχίας 1 According to Paul, what would cause someone to teach differently from the truth?
6:4-5 ium2 basic,observe ἐξ ὧν γίνεται φθόνος, ἔρις, βλασφημίαι, ὑπόνοιαι πονηραί & διαπαρατριβαὶ, διεφθαρμένων ἀνθρώπων τὸν νοῦν καὶ ἀπεστερημένων τῆς ἀληθείας, νομιζόντων πορισμὸν εἶναι τὴν εὐσέβειαν 1 According to Paul, what are the results of being **conceited** and focused on **controversies and semantics**?
6:5 w3kq basic,interpret νομιζόντων πορισμὸν εἶναι τὴν εὐσέβειαν 1 How are some people able to exploit **godliness** as a means of material **gain**?
6:6 gn28 basic,observe ἔστιν δὲ πορισμὸς μέγας ἡ εὐσέβεια μετὰ αὐταρκείας 1 According to Paul, what is the result of **godliness with contentment**?
6:6-7 qu93 basic,observe ἔστιν δὲ πορισμὸς μέγας ἡ εὐσέβεια μετὰ αὐταρκείας & οὐδὲν γὰρ εἰσηνέγκαμεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον, ὅτι οὐδὲ ἐξενεγκεῖν τι δυνάμεθα 1 Here **For** introduces the reason that **godliness with contentment is great gain**. What is that reason?
6:7 sdg1 basic,interpret οὐδὲν γὰρ εἰσηνέγκαμεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον, ὅτι οὐδὲ ἐξενεγκεῖν τι δυνάμεθα 1 To what is Paul referring when he says **we cannot carry anything out of** this world?
6:8 l080 basic,observe ἔχοντες δὲ διατροφὰς καὶ σκεπάσματα, τούτοις ἀρκεσθησόμεθα 1 According to Paul, what are the only two things we really need in order to **be content**?
6:9 mi2u basic,observe οἱ δὲ βουλόμενοι πλουτεῖν, ἐμπίπτουσιν εἰς πειρασμὸν, καὶ παγίδα, καὶ ἐπιθυμίας πολλὰς ἀνοήτους καὶ βλαβεράς 1 What happens to **Those who want to be rich**?
6:9 qw1j basic,interpret οἱ δὲ βουλόμενοι πλουτεῖν 1 According to Paul, what causes people to fall into temptation: to **be rich**, or to **want to be rich**? What is the difference?
6:9 l081 basic,observe αἵτινες βυθίζουσι τοὺς ἀνθρώπους εἰς ὄλεθρον καὶ ἀπώλειαν 1 What is the end result of **foolish and harmful desires**?
6:10 l082 basic,observe ῥίζα γὰρ πάντων τῶν κακῶν ἐστιν ἡ φιλαργυρία 1 According to Paul, what is **the root of all kinds of evil**: **money**, or **the love of money**? What is the difference?
6:10 l083 basic,observe ἡ φιλαργυρία, ἧς τινες ὀρεγόμενοι, ἀπεπλανήθησαν ἀπὸ τῆς πίστεως, καὶ ἑαυτοὺς περιέπειραν ὀδύναις πολλαῖς 1 What can result from **craving** money and **the love of money**?
6:11 g7uh basic,interpret σὺ δέ, ὦ ἄνθρωπε Θεοῦ, ταῦτα φεῦγε; δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην 1 Why do you think Paul uses the image of fleeing and pursuing when writing Timothy about being righteous?
6:11 pz97 basic,observe δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην, εὐσέβειαν, πίστιν, ἀγάπην, ὑπομονήν, πραϋπαθίαν 1 What are the things that Paul tells Timothy to **pursue**?
6:12 c7xf basic,interpret ἀγωνίζου τὸν καλὸν ἀγῶνα τῆς πίστεως 1 What image and thoughts might Paul want Timothy to bring to mind when he tells Timothy to **Fight the good fight of the faith**?
6:12 l6lt basic,interpret ἐπιλαβοῦ τῆς αἰωνίου ζωῆς 1 Why do you think Paul speaks to Timothy about **eternal life** as if it is something that Timothy is able to **Take hold of**?
6:12 dgq4 basic,observe τῆς αἰωνίου ζωῆς, εἰς ἣν ἐκλήθης 1 How did Timothy come to have **eternal life**?
6:12 xm9c basic,observe τῆς αἰωνίου ζωῆς & ὡμολόγησας τὴν καλὴν ὁμολογίαν ἐνώπιον πολλῶν μαρτύρων 1 How did Timothy confirm that he had received **eternal life**?
6:13 fs5y basic,observe παραγγέλλω σοι ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ & καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 Who does Paul call to witness his commands to TImothy?
6:13 lvd6 basic,observe τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ ζῳοποιοῦντος τὰ πάντα 1 Why was **God** worthy to be a witness for Paul?
6:13 l084 basic,observe Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, τοῦ μαρτυρήσαντος ἐπὶ Ποντίου Πειλάτου τὴν καλὴν ὁμολογίαν 1 Why was **Christ Jesus** worthy to be a witness for Paul?
6:14 l085 basic,observe τηρῆσαί σε τὴν ἐντολὴν ἄσπιλον ἀνεπίλημπτον, μέχρι τῆς ἐπιφανείας τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Paul finally states what he began to command Timothy in the beginning of verse 13. What did he command?
6:14-15 jx5n basic,observe τῆς ἐπιφανείας τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ & ἣν καιροῖς ἰδίοις δείξει ὁ μακάριος καὶ μόνος Δυνάστης, ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν βασιλευόντων, καὶ Κύριος τῶν κυριευόντων 1 Who does Paul say **will bring about** the **appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ**?
6:15-16 d67v basic,interpret ὁ μακάριος καὶ μόνος Δυνάστης, ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν βασιλευόντων, καὶ Κύριος τῶν κυριευόντων & ὁ μόνος ἔχων ἀθανασίαν, φῶς οἰκῶν ἀπρόσιτον, ὃν εἶδεν οὐδεὶς ἀνθρώπων, οὐδὲ ἰδεῖν δύναται 1 About whom is Paul speaking in verses 15-16, in light of the fact that he states that **No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him**?
6:17 l086 basic,observe τοῖς πλουσίοις ἐν τῷ νῦν αἰῶνι, παράγγελλε μὴ ὑψηλοφρονεῖν, μηδὲ ἠλπικέναι ἐπὶ πλούτου ἀδηλότητι, ἀλλ’ ἐπὶ Θεῷ 1 In whom should **those who are rich in the present age** hope?
6:17 g11u basic,observe ἐπὶ πλούτου ἀδηλότητι 1 What characteristic of **wealth** does Paul state as a reason why we should not hope in them?
6:17 fb9f basic,observe ἐπὶ Θεῷ, τῷ παρέχοντι ἡμῖν πάντα πλουσίως εἰς ἀπόλαυσιν 1 What characteristic of **God** does Paul state as a reason why we should hope in him?
6:18 l087 basic,observe ἀγαθοεργεῖν, πλουτεῖν ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς, εὐμεταδότους εἶναι, κοινωνικούς 1 According to Paul, what actions should rich believers focus on doing?
6:19 l088 basic,observe ἀποθησαυρίζοντας ἑαυτοῖς θεμέλιον καλὸν εἰς τὸ μέλλον, ἵνα ἐπιλάβωνται τῆς ὄντως ζωῆς 1 What will rich people gain if they focus on doing good and being generous?
6:20 l089 basic,interpret ὦ Τιμόθεε, τὴν παραθήκην φύλαξον 1 In the context of this letter, to what might **what has been entrusted** refer? Does 1:11 perhaps help identify it?
6:20 d13g basic,observe ἐκτρεπόμενος τὰς βεβήλους κενοφωνίας καὶ ἀντιθέσεις τῆς ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως 1 Paul appears to refer back to chapter 1 of this letter. What did he write about **irreverent, empty chatter** and **opposing arguments** in that chapter?
6:21 aye3 basic,interpret ἥν τινες ἐπαγγελλόμενοι περὶ τὴν πίστιν ἠστόχησαν 1 What does it mean to have **swerved away from the faith**?
6:21 c6n9 basic,observe ἡ χάρις μεθ’ ὑμῶν 1 What is Pauls final closing desire for Timothy?
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