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2front:intropla10# 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.
31:1f1b5basic,observeἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ1What title does Paul use for himself?
41:1uk55basic,observeκατ’ ἐπιταγὴν Θεοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τῆς ἐλπίδος ἡμῶν1How does Paul say he received the title of **apostle of Christ Jesus**?
51:1qhd9basic,interpretΘεοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν1What has **God** done to become **our Savior**?
61:1hyp6basic,interpretΚυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τῆς ἐλπίδος ἡμῶν1In what way has **Christ Jesus** become **our hope**?
71:2hud2basic,interpretγνησίῳ τέκνῳ ἐν πίστει1We know Timothy was not Paul's son. What does Paul want to communicate when he calls him **my true child in the faith**?
81:2z9dqbasic,observeχάρις, ἔλεος, εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν1Who is the source of **Grace, mercy, and peace**?
91:3l000basic,observeπορευόμενος εἰς Μακεδονίαν1Where was Paul going when he sent Timothy to Ephesus?
101:3fud1basic,observeπροσμεῖναι ἐν Ἐφέσῳ & ἵνα παραγγείλῃς τισὶν μὴ ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖν1What was the purpose for which Paul asked Timothy to **stay on at Ephesus**?
111:3l001basic,interpretτισὶν μὴ ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖν1What do you think Paul wanted to communicate when he said that he did not want **certain men** **to teach false doctrines**?
121:4nr63basic,observeμηδὲ προσέχειν μύθοις καὶ γενεαλογίαις ἀπεράντοις, αἵτινες ἐκζητήσεις παρέχουσι μᾶλλον ἢ οἰκονομίαν Θεοῦ1What is wrong with paying attention to **myths and endless genealogies**?
131:4vhj8basic,observeἢ οἰκονομίαν Θεοῦ, τὴν ἐν πίστει1What is it that promotes **the stewardship of God’s work**?
141:5h7q1basic,observeτὸ δὲ τέλος τῆς παραγγελίας1According to verse 3, to what **instruction** is Paul here referring back?
151:5l002basic,observeτὸ & τέλος τῆς παραγγελίας ἐστὶν ἀγάπη1What does Paul say is the main **goal of our instruction**?
161:5l003basic,observeἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας, καὶ συνειδήσεως ἀγαθῆς, καὶ πίστεως ἀνυποκρίτου1What three things does Paul list as the sources of the love that he wants the believers to share?
171:5gb16basic,interpretἀγάπη ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας, καὶ συνειδήσεως ἀγαθῆς, καὶ πίστεως ἀνυποκρίτου1Why would **a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith** cause someone to **love** well?
181:6l004basic,observeὧν τινες ἀστοχήσαντες1What image does Paul use here to describe people who teach false doctrines?
191:6l228basic,observeἐξετράπησαν εἰς ματαιολογίαν1What examples of **empty talk** has Paul already given in verse 4?
201:7gzw1basic,observeθέλοντες εἶναι νομοδιδάσκαλοι1What was the desire of these false teachers?
211:7d3uabasic,observeμὴ νοοῦντες μήτε ἃ λέγουσιν, μήτε περὶ τίνων διαβεβαιοῦνται1What problem was causing these men to teach false doctrine?
221:8nnu9basic,observeοἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι καλὸς ὁ νόμος, ἐάν τις αὐτῷ νομίμως χρῆται1According to Paul, what determines whether **the law** causes **good**?
231:8uu87basic,interpretὁ νόμος & νομίμως1What would be an example of using **the law**, but not doing so **legitimately**?
241:9csc9basic,observeεἰδὼς τοῦτο, ὅτι δικαίῳ νόμος οὐ κεῖται1Was **the law** given to teach people who are **righteous**?
251:9-10l009basic,observeἀνόμοις δὲ καὶ ἀνυποτάκτοις, ἀσεβέσι καὶ ἁμαρτωλοῖς, ἀνοσίοις καὶ βεβήλοις, πατρολῴαις καὶ μητρολῴαις, ἀνδροφόνοις, & πόρνοις, ἀρσενοκοίταις, ἀνδραποδισταῖς, ψεύσταις, ἐπιόρκοις1According to Paul, for whom was the law given?
261:10c7cjbasic,interpretεἴ τι ἕτερον τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ διδασκαλίᾳ ἀντίκειται1Why do you think Paul uses the phrase **averse to sound teaching** to describe all the evil practices he has just listed?
271:10l011basic,interpretτῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ διδασκαλίᾳ1Why do you think Paul refers to correct teaching as being **sound**?
281:10-11l010basic,observeτῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ διδασκαλίᾳ & κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς δόξης τοῦ μακαρίου Θεοῦ, ὃ ἐπιστεύθην ἐγώ1In verse 11, Paul explains what is **sound teaching**. What is the nature of that teaching?
291:11jr7fbasic,interpretτὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς δόξης & ὃ ἐπιστεύθην ἐγώ1In what way did God entrust **the glorious gospel** to Paul?
301:12l012basic,observeχάριν ἔχω τῷ ἐνδυναμώσαντί με, Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τῷ Κυρίῳ ἡμῶν, ὅτι πιστόν με ἡγήσατο, θέμενος εἰς διακονίαν1According to Paul, why did **Jesus** strengthen Paul and appoint him **to service**?
311:12vyl8basic,interpretθέμενος εἰς διακονίαν1What do you think was the **service** into which Jesus appointed Paul?
321:13abc1basic,observeτὸ πρότερον ὄντα βλάσφημον, καὶ διώκτην, καὶ ὑβριστήν1How does Paul describe himself in his former life?
331:13wed9basic,interpretὄντα βλάσφημον, καὶ διώκτην1In what way was Paul a **blasphemer** and **a persecutor** in the past?
341:13vq5gbasic,observeἀλλὰ ἠλεήθην, ὅτι ἀγνοῶν, ἐποίησα ἐν ἀπιστίᾳ1The word **because** introduces the reason God showed **mercy** to Paul. What was that reason?
351:14pa9cbasic,observeὑπερεπλεόνασεν δὲ ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, μετὰ πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης1How does Paul describe the way in which God showed mercy to him?
361:14l013basic,interpretὑπερεπλεόνασεν & ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν1Why do you think Paul chose to use the image of **the grace of our Lord** overflowing?
371:15ph9zbasic,observeΧριστὸς Ἰησοῦς ἦλθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἁμαρτωλοὺς σῶσαι, ὧν πρῶτός εἰμι ἐγώ1According to Paul, what was the primary reason for which **Christ Jesus came into the world**?
381:15bjl6basic,observeπιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος: ὅτι Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς ἦλθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἁμαρτωλοὺς σῶσαι1In Paul's mind, how absolute was the truth of his statement?
391:15ntl8basic,observeἁμαρτωλοὺς & ὧν πρῶτός εἰμι ἐγώ1What reasons has Paul already given in verse 13 to support his statement that he is **worst** among **sinners**?
401:15uwu7basic,interpretἁμαρτωλοὺς & ὧν πρῶτός εἰμι ἐγώ1Do you really believe that Paul was the worst sinner there ever was? If not, why would he refer to himself in that way?
411:16b8b7basic,observeἀλλὰ διὰ τοῦτο1What does the phrase **for this very reason** refer back to in the previous verse?
421:16sfb1basic,observeἠλεήθην, ἵνα ἐν ἐμοὶ πρώτῳ ἐνδείξηται Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς τὴν ἅπασαν μακροθυμίαν, πρὸς ὑποτύπωσιν τῶν μελλόντων πιστεύειν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ, εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον1According to Paul, what was the specific reason that God showed **mercy** to Paul, the worst of sinners?
431:16ki8lbasic,interpretἠλεήθην, ἵνα ἐν ἐμοὶ πρώτῳ ἐνδείξηται Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς τὴν ἅπασαν μακροθυμίαν, πρὸς ὑποτύπωσιν τῶν μελλόντων πιστεύειν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ, εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον1Why would God‘s **mercy** to Paul be an example to other people who would believe?
441:16es4lbasic,observeτῶν μελλόντων πιστεύειν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ, εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον1What were **those who would believe in Him** going to receive from God as a result?
451:17l015basic,interpretτῷ & Βασιλεῖ τῶν αἰώνων1What does it mean to be the **King eternal**?
461:17l016basic,applyἀφθάρτῳ, ἀοράτῳ, μόνῳ Θεῷ1What encouragement is it to you that God is **immortal, and invisible**, and **the only God**?
471:17l017basic,observeτιμὴ καὶ δόξα, εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων & ἀμήν1What is it that Paul desires for God to receive?
481:18n654basic,observeταύτην τὴν παραγγελίαν & ἵνα στρατεύῃ ἐν αὐταῖς τὴν καλὴν στρατείαν1What is the specific **command** that Paul gives to Timothy?
491:18q1p8basic,observeτέκνον1How does Paul address Timothy? Why?
501:18td57basic,interpretκατὰ τὰς προαγούσας ἐπὶ σὲ προφητείας1Paul does not say when or how these **previous prophecies** about Timothy occurred. What do you think they might have said about Timothy?
511:18sz79basic,interpretστρατεύῃ & τὴν καλὴν στρατείαν1What do you think was the **good fight** that Paul wanted Timothy to **fight**?
521:19abc2basic,observeπίστιν καὶ ἀγαθὴν συνείδησιν1What are the two characteristics that will help Timothy successfully fight the good fight?
531:19hgb9basic,observeτινες ἀπωσάμενοι, περὶ τὴν πίστιν ἐναυάγησαν1What has happened to some people who have **rejected** their faith and a good conscience?
541:19l019basic,interpretπερὶ τὴν πίστιν ἐναυάγησαν1Why do you think Paul used the image of a shipwreck to describe these people who turned away from **their faith**?
551:20ie95basic,observeὧν ἐστιν Ὑμέναιος καὶ Ἀλέξανδρος1Who does Paul name as two examples of people who rejected their faith?
561:20x36xbasic,observeοὓς παρέδωκα τῷ Σατανᾷ1How did Paul respond to Hymenaeus and Alexander after they rejected their faith?
571:20l020basic,observeἵνα παιδευθῶσι μὴ βλασφημεῖν1What is the purpose for which Paul handed Hymenaeus and Alexander over to Satan?
582:1c52sbasic,observeδεήσεις, προσευχάς, ἐντεύξεις, εὐχαριστίας1What are the four different terms Paul uses here to describe how believers should pray?
592:1p472basic,interpretεὐχαριστίας1Why do you think it was important for Paul to specifically include **thanksgiving** in his description of prayers?
602:1w32hbasic,observeὑπὲρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων1For whom does Paul want believers to pray?
612:2qe48basic,interpretὑπὲρ βασιλέων καὶ πάντων τῶν ἐν ὑπεροχῇ ὄντων1Besides **kings**, who might Paul be including in the phrase **all those in authority**?
622:2l024basic,observeἵνα ἤρεμον καὶ ἡσύχιον βίον διάγωμεν ἐν πάσῃ εὐσεβείᾳ καὶ σεμνότητι1Here the phrase **so that** introduces the reason believers should pray for **kings and all those in authority**. What is that reason?
632:2l025basic,interpretἵνα ἤρεμον καὶ ἡσύχιον βίον διάγωμεν ἐν πάσῃ εὐσεβείᾳ καὶ σεμνότητι1In 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**?
642:1-4l022basic,interpretὑπὲρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων & ὑπὲρ βασιλέων καὶ πάντων τῶν ἐν ὑπεροχῇ ὄντων & πάντας ἀνθρώπους1In light of verse 4, why does God want believers to pray **for everyone** and not simply “about” them?
652:3-4j49jbasic,observeτοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, Θεοῦ & ὃς πάντας ἀνθρώπους θέλει σωθῆναι, καὶ εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας ἐλθεῖν1What does God desire to happen to **everyone**?
662:4ujs1basic,interpretὃς πάντας ἀνθρώπους θέλει σωθῆναι, καὶ εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας ἐλθεῖν1Do you think that God always brings to pass what he **wants**? Is Paul saying that **everyone** will be saved? Why or why not?
672:5asn2basic,observeεἷς καὶ μεσίτης Θεοῦ καὶ ἀνθρώπων, ἄνθρωπος Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς1According to Paul, how many people are able to be a **mediator** between God and men?
682:5l026basic,interpretεἷς καὶ μεσίτης Θεοῦ καὶ ἀνθρώπων, ἄνθρωπος Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς1What things would Jesus do as the only **mediator** between God and men?
692:6l027basic,observeὁ δοὺς ἑαυτὸν ἀντίλυτρον ὑπὲρ πάντων1What did Jesus do in order to become the mediator between God and men?
702:6l028basic,interpretἀντίλυτρον ὑπὲρ πάντων1A **ransom** implies a payment was made to free someone. What payment did Jesus make, and who did he free?
712:6-7p3jnbasic,interpretτὸ μαρτύριον καιροῖς ἰδίοις; & εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος1To what did Paul testify as **a preacher** and **an apostle**?
722:7yp6zbasic,interpretἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος (ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν Χριστῷ, οὐ ψεύδομαι), διδάσκαλος ἐθνῶν ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀληθείᾳ1Why 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?
732:8pd7hbasic,observeβούλομαι οὖν, προσεύχεσθαι τοὺς ἄνδρας ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ1What was the main thing that Paul wanted **men everywhere** to do?
742:8x9qkbasic,observeπροσεύχεσθαι & ἐπαίροντας ὁσίους χεῖρας χωρὶς ὀργῆς καὶ διαλογισμοῦ1What conditions does Paul give for God to receive the prayers that these men offered up?
752:8l030basic,interpretχωρὶς ὀργῆς καὶ διαλογισμοῦ1Why do you think **anger or dissension** would cause God not to listen to prayers?
762:9g5t1basic,observeὡσαύτως γυναῖκας ἐν καταστολῇ κοσμίῳ μετὰ αἰδοῦς καὶ σωφροσύνης κοσμεῖν ἑαυτάς1What was the main thing that Paul wanted **women** to do?
772:9q6y3basic,observeμὴ ἐν πλέγμασιν, καὶ χρυσῷ, ἢ μαργαρίταις, ἢ ἱματισμῷ πολυτελεῖ1What kind of things does Paul say are not consistent with modesty and self-control?
782:9l031basic,interpretμὴ ἐν πλέγμασιν, καὶ χρυσῷ, ἢ μαργαρίταις, ἢ ἱματισμῷ πολυτελεῖ1Do 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?
792:10hgu3basic,observeἀλλ’ ὃ πρέπει γυναιξὶν ἐπαγγελλομέναις θεοσέβειαν, δι’ ἔργων ἀγαθῶν1What does Paul consider to be **proper** attire and adornment for believing women?
802:10e14ebasic,applyἀλλ’ & δι’ ἔργων ἀγαθῶν1What can a woman do to adorn herself with **good deeds**?
812:11h6vtbasic,observeγυνὴ ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ μανθανέτω ἐν πάσῃ ὑποταγῇ1What is the proper attitude for a woman to have while learning about God?
822:12r2akbasic,observeδιδάσκειν δὲ γυναικὶ οὐκ ἐπιτρέπω, οὐδὲ αὐθεντεῖν ἀνδρός1What two things does Paul not permit a woman to do?
832:12duy9basic,interpretδιδάσκειν δὲ γυναικὶ οὐκ ἐπιτρέπω, οὐδὲ αὐθεντεῖν ἀνδρός1Why do you think Paul did not want a woman **to teach or to exercise authority over a man**?
842:12l032basic,observeἀλλ’ εἶναι ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ1How did Paul want a believing woman to act?
852:12l033basic,applyδιδάσκειν δὲ γυναικὶ οὐκ ἐπιτρέπω, οὐδὲ αὐθεντεῖν ἀνδρός, ἀλλ’ εἶναι ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ1Do you think Paul was only limiting the role of women for that time, or does this apply today? Why?
862:13-14sa5ybasic,observeἈδὰμ γὰρ πρῶτος ἐπλάσθη, εἶτα Εὕα & καὶ Ἀδὰμ οὐκ ἠπατήθη, ἡ δὲ γυνὴ ἐξαπατηθεῖσα, ἐν παραβάσει γέγονεν1What are the two reasons that Paul lists for a woman not teaching or exercising authority over a man in the church?
872:14l034basic,observeἈδὰμ οὐκ ἠπατήθη1When 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?
882:14cda2basic,interpretκαὶ Ἀδὰμ οὐκ ἠπατήθη, ἡ δὲ γυνὴ ἐξαπατηθεῖσα1In 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**?
892:15kpw1basic,interpretσωθήσεται δὲ διὰ τῆς τεκνογονίας1This 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?
902:15w8yqbasic,observeἐὰν μείνωσιν ἐν πίστει, καὶ ἀγάπῃ, καὶ ἁγιασμῷ, μετὰ σωφροσύνης1What are the four important qualities in which a women should **continue**?
913:1z1xrbasic,interpretπιστὸς ὁ λόγος1What does Paul mean when he says that the statement he is about to make is **trustworthy**?
923:1pn2abasic,interpretεἴ τις ἐπισκοπῆς ὀρέγεται, καλοῦ ἔργου ἐπιθυμεῖ1Why do you think that being an overseer in the church is a **noble task**?
933:1-2lx3pbasic,observeκαλοῦ ἔργου ἐπιθυμεῖ & δεῖ οὖν1What is the reason that an overseer in the church **must** meet the qualifications Paul lists here?
943:2v9w2basic,interpretδεῖ οὖν τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνεπίλημπτον εἶναι1In 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?
953:2l035basic,interpretμιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα1Scholars have debated the phrase **a husband of but one wife**. What does that phrase appear to mean to you?
963:2rl4cbasic,interpretνηφάλιον, σώφρονα, κόσμιον, φιλόξενον1How important is it in your culture for a spiritual leader to be **temperate, self-controlled, respectable** and **hospitable**?
973:2l038basic,interpretδιδακτικόν1Why would it be especially important for an overseer of the church to be **able to teach**?
983:3tzh2basic,interpretμὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην & ἀφιλάργυρον1Why would a person with these negative qualities be a bad choice for an overseer of the church?
993:3l040basic,interpretἐπιεικῆ, ἄμαχον1Why would a person with these positive qualities be a good choice for an overseer of the church?
1003:4w9tmbasic,interpretτοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου καλῶς προϊστάμενον1How would you describe what it means for someone to manage their **own household well**?
1013:4i7h4basic,interpretτέκνα ἔχοντα ἐν ὑποταγῇ, μετὰ πάσης σεμνότητος1How would you describe what it means for someone to **keep his children under control, with complete dignity**?
1023:5bp2nbasic,observeεἰ δέ τις τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου προστῆναι οὐκ οἶδεν, πῶς ἐκκλησίας Θεοῦ ἐπιμελήσεται?1According to this rhetorical question, why is the behavior and attitude of the family and children of an overseer of the church so important?
1033:5jmq9basic,interpretἐκκλησίας Θεοῦ1Why is it significant that Paul refers to the local church as **the church of God**?
1043:6l042basic,observeμὴ νεόφυτον, ἵνα μὴ τυφωθεὶς, εἰς κρίμα ἐμπέσῃ τοῦ διαβόλου1What is that reason that a new convert should not be an overseer of the church?
1053:6ytx7basic,interpretἵνα μὴ τυφωθεὶς, εἰς κρίμα ἐμπέσῃ τοῦ διαβόλου1Why would an overseer who is a new convert potentially **become conceited** and **under the same condemnation as the devil**?
1063:2,7l043basic,observeδεῖ & δεῖ & καὶ1How are the character traits that an overseer **must** have in verses 2-6 different than the trait in verse 7?
1073:6,7d3rxbasic,interpretκρίμα & τοῦ διαβόλου & παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου1In 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?
1083:8a3ebbasic,interpretδιακόνους ὡσαύτως σεμνούς, μὴ διλόγους, μὴ οἴνῳ πολλῷ προσέχοντας, μὴ αἰσχροκερδεῖς1Why 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**?
1093:9l044basic,interpretἔχοντας τὸ μυστήριον τῆς πίστεως ἐν καθαρᾷ συνειδήσει1What does it mean to have **the mystery of the faith**, and how would having **a clear conscience** enhance that faith?
1103:10fi5qbasic,observeκαὶ οὗτοι δὲ δοκιμαζέσθωσαν πρῶτον; εἶτα διακονείτωσαν, ἀνέγκλητοι ὄντες1What was the purpose of testing the deacons?
1113:10l045basic,interpretκαὶ οὗτοι δὲ δοκιμαζέσθωσαν πρῶτον1In what ways might the church test potential deacons?
1123:11l046basic,interpretγυναῖκας ὡσαύτως σεμνάς, μὴ διαβόλους, νηφαλίους, πιστὰς ἐν πᾶσιν1Here **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**?
1133:12l048basic,interpretδιάκονοι ἔστωσαν μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρες, τέκνων καλῶς προϊστάμενοι καὶ τῶν ἰδίων οἴκων1A **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?
1143:12hl55basic,interpretδιάκονοι ἔστωσαν μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρες, τέκνων καλῶς προϊστάμενοι καὶ τῶν ἰδίων οἴκων1Unlike 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?
1153:13ip26basic,observeοἱ γὰρ καλῶς διακονήσαντες, βαθμὸν ἑαυτοῖς καλὸν περιποιοῦνται, καὶ πολλὴν παρρησίαν ἐν πίστει τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ1What do deacons who serve well **acquire for themselves**?
1163:14z74zbasic,observeταῦτά σοι γράφω, ἐλπίζων ἐλθεῖν πρὸς σὲ ἐν τάχει1What was Paul’s hope as he wrote this letter to Timothy?
1173:14-15lwd9basic,observeταῦτά σοι γράφω & ἵνα εἰδῇς πῶς δεῖ ἐν οἴκῳ Θεοῦ ἀναστρέφεσθαι1The phrase **so that** introduces the reason that Paul is writing this letter to Timothy. What is that reason?
1183:15l049basic,interpretοἴκῳ Θεοῦ1Why does Paul describe the local church as **God’s household**?
1193:15l050basic,interpretἐκκλησία Θεοῦ ζῶντος1Why does Paul describe the local church as **the church of the living God**?
1203:15l051basic,interpretστῦλος καὶ ἑδραίωμα τῆς ἀληθείας1Why does Paul describe the local church as **the pillar and foundation of the truth**?
1213:16l053basic,observeκαὶ ὁμολογουμένως μέγα ἐστὶν τὸ τῆς εὐσεβείας μυστήριον: ὃς ἐφανερώθη ἐν σαρκί, ἐδικαιώθη ἐν Πνεύματι, ὤφθη ἀγγέλοις, ἐκηρύχθη ἐν ἔθνεσιν, ἐπιστεύθη ἐν κόσμῳ, ἀνελήμφθη ἐν δόξῃ1Paul here describes what happened to Jesus. Why was this a **great** **mystery**?
1223:16q516basic,interpretὃς ἐφανερώθη ἐν σαρκί1In what way has Jesus **appeared in flesh**?
1233:16l054basic,interpretἐδικαιώθη ἐν Πνεύματι1In what way was Jesus **vindicated by the Spirit**?
1243:16cf3bbasic,interpretὤφθη ἀγγέλοις1In what way was Jesus **seen by angels**?
1253:16fqt7basic,interpretἐκηρύχθη ἐν ἔθνεσιν1In what way was Jesus **proclaimed among the nations**?
1263:16l055basic,interpretἐπιστεύθη ἐν κόσμῳ1In what way was Jesus **believed in throughout the world**?
1273:16l056basic,interpretἀνελήμφθη ἐν δόξῃ1In what way was Jesus **taken up in glory**?
1284:1x53sbasic,observeτὸ δὲ Πνεῦμα ῥητῶς λέγει, ὅτι ἐν ὑστέροις καιροῖς, ἀποστήσονταί τινες τῆς πίστεως1What does the **Spirit** specifically say will happen in **later times**?
1294:1-2l057basic,observeπροσέχοντες πνεύμασι πλάνοις καὶ διδασκαλίαις δαιμονίων & ἐν ὑποκρίσει ψευδολόγων, κεκαυστηριασμένων τὴν ἰδίαν συνείδησιν1To whom will people listen in later times instead of remaining in the faith?
1304:2l058basic,interpretκεκαυστηριασμένων τὴν ἰδίαν συνείδησιν1What does it mean for a person to be **seared with a hot iron** in his **conscience**?
1314:3k866basic,observeκωλυόντων γαμεῖν, ἀπέχεσθαι βρωμάτων ἃ ὁ Θεὸς ἔκτισεν1What are two actions that the false teachers incorrectly tell people to do?
1324:3vrz6basic,observeβρωμάτων ἃ ὁ Θεὸς ἔκτισεν εἰς μετάλημψιν μετὰ εὐχαριστίας, τοῖς πιστοῖς καὶ ἐπεγνωκόσι τὴν ἀλήθειαν1For what reason did God create various kinds of food?
1334:4l059basic,observeὅτι πᾶν κτίσμα Θεοῦ καλόν1What is universally true about everything that God has created?
1344:4lx9kbasic,observeοὐδὲν ἀπόβλητον μετὰ εὐχαριστίας λαμβανόμενον1What attitude should we have as we enjoy the various kinds of food that God has created?
1354:4f88lbasic,observeοὐδὲν ἀπόβλητον μετὰ εὐχαριστίας λαμβανόμενον1Are we prohibited from eating certain food?
1364:5hck2basic,observeἁγιάζεται γὰρ διὰ λόγου Θεοῦ καὶ ἐντεύξεως1What causes all foods to be acceptable to eat?
1374:6l060basic,observeταῦτα ὑποτιθέμενος τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς, καλὸς ἔσῃ διάκονος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, ἐντρεφόμενος τοῖς λόγοις τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τῆς καλῆς διδασκαλίας ᾗ παρηκολούθηκας1What status will Timothy have before God if he is faithful to teach the believers to follow Paul’s instructions?
1384:6v42fbasic,interpretἐντρεφόμενος τοῖς λόγοις τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τῆς καλῆς διδασκαλίας ᾗ παρηκολούθηκας1Why do you think Paul says that the **words of faith** and the **sound instruction** will cause Timothy to be **nourished**?
1394:7g7ytbasic,interpretτοὺς δὲ βεβήλους καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ1What do you think Paul was referring to as **irreverent, silly myths**?
1404:7l061basic,Interpretγύμναζε δὲ σεαυτὸν πρὸς εὐσέβειαν1What could Timothy do in order to **train** himself **for godliness**?
1414:8tef1basic,interpretἡ γὰρ σωματικὴ γυμνασία πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶν ὠφέλιμος1We know **physical exercise** is helpful. Why do you think Paul says it **is of limited value** when compared to training in godliness?
1424:8kw3gbasic,observeἡ δὲ εὐσέβεια πρὸς πάντα ὠφέλιμός ἐστιν, ἐπαγγελίαν ἔχουσα ζωῆς τῆς νῦν, καὶ τῆς μελλούσης1What does Paul say results from **godliness** and makes it **valuable in every way**?
1434:9b9axbasic,observeπιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος1What **saying** has Paul just given in verse 8 that is **trustworthy** and **worthy of full acceptance**?
1444:10l062basic,observeεἰς τοῦτο γὰρ κοπιῶμεν καὶ ἀγωνιζόμεθα, ὅτι ἠλπίκαμεν ἐπὶ Θεῷ ζῶντι, ὅς ἐστιν Σωτὴρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων, μάλιστα πιστῶν1According to Paul, what is the reason that believers **labor and strive**?
1454:10ka5bbasic,interpretΘεῷ ζῶντι, ὅς ἐστιν Σωτὴρ1To whom does the title **the living God, who is the Savior** refer?
1464:10l063advanced,interpretΣωτὴρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων, μάλιστα πιστῶν1How is it that Jesus is the **Savior of everyone**, but also the Savior **of those who believe** in a special way?
1474:11-12wj5ibasic,observeπαράγγελλε ταῦτα καὶ δίδασκε & μηδείς σου τῆς νεότητος καταφρονείτω1What was the reason that Timothy might have been hesitant to **Command and teach** the believers at Ephesus?
1484:12sii5basic,observeἀλλὰ τύπος γίνου τῶν πιστῶν, ἐν λόγῳ, ἐν ἀναστροφῇ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ, ἐν πίστει, ἐν ἁγνίᾳ1According to Paul, what could Timothy do in order to cause people to overlook his youth and respect his teaching?
1494:13ee51basic,observeἕως ἔρχομαι, πρόσεχε τῇ ἀναγνώσει, τῇ παρακλήσει, τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ1What were the primary responsibilities that Timothy was to fulfil in Ephesus until Paul would come?
1504:14bx82basic,observeμὴ ἀμέλει τοῦ ἐν σοὶ χαρίσματος, ὃ ἐδόθη σοι διὰ προφητείας, μετὰ ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν τοῦ πρεσβυτερίου1How did Timothy receive **the gift** that he had for ministry?
1514:14v99gbasic,interpretμὴ ἀμέλει τοῦ ἐν σοὶ χαρίσματος1What things might have caused Timothy to **neglect the gift** that was in him?
1524:15ya5vbasic,interpretταῦτα μελέτα, ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι1What is the difference between practicing the things Paul has commanded, and being in them?
1534:15l064basic,observeταῦτα μελέτα, ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι, ἵνα σου ἡ προκοπὴ φανερὰ ᾖ πᾶσιν1Here **so that** introduces the result of Timothy practicing and being in the things Paul commanded. What is that result?
1544:16l065basic,interpretἔπεχε σεαυτῷ καὶ τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ1What might happen to Timothy’s ministry if he would pay attention to himself, but not to his **teaching**?
1554:16r4kabasic,interpretἔπεχε σεαυτῷ καὶ τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ1What might happen to Timothy’s ministry if he would pay attention to his **teaching**, but not to himself?
1564:16t5e8basic,applyἔπεχε σεαυτῷ καὶ τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ1It is easier for you to neglect your own spiritual condition, or **your teaching**?
1574:16f69cbasic,observeἐπίμενε αὐτοῖς, τοῦτο γὰρ ποιῶν, καὶ σεαυτὸν σώσεις καὶ τοὺς ἀκούοντάς σου1According to Paul, what would be the result if Timothy was faithful to pay attention to both himself and to his **teaching**?
1585:1bnl2basic,observeπρεσβυτέρῳ μὴ ἐπιπλήξῃς, ἀλλὰ παρακάλει ὡς πατέρα1How did Paul instruct Timothy to treat **an older man**?
1595:1k63fbasic,interpretπρεσβυτέρῳ μὴ ἐπιπλήξῃς1Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to correct false teachers. How might that role result in Timothy needing to correct **an older man**?
1605:1l066basic,observeνεωτέρους ὡς ἀδελφούς1How did Paul instruct Timothy to treat **younger men**?
1615:2tiu4basic,observeπρεσβυτέρας ὡς μητέρας1How did Paul instruct Timothy to treat **older women**?
1625:2uq3jbasic,observeνεωτέρας ὡς ἀδελφὰς1How did Paul instruct Timothy to treat **younger women**?
1635:2h54tbasic,interpretνεωτέρας ὡς ἀδελφὰς, ἐν πάσῃ ἁγνίᾳ1Knowing that Timothy was a young man, why do you think Paul added the command to deal with younger women **with absolute purity**?
1645:3,5u9dbbasic,observeχήρας τίμα, τὰς ὄντως χήρας & ἡ δὲ ὄντως χήρα καὶ μεμονωμένη1According to Paul in verse 5, who are the **widows who are truly widows** that the church should honor?
1655:4kf73basic,observeεἰ δέ τις χήρα, τέκνα ἢ ἔκγονα ἔχει, μανθανέτωσαν πρῶτον τὸν ἴδιον οἶκον εὐσεβεῖν, καὶ ἀμοιβὰς ἀποδιδόναι τοῖς προγόνοις1According to Paul, what is the role of the church in providing for a **widow** who has living **children or grandchildren**?
1665:4gc1ebasic,observeμανθανέτωσαν πρῶτον τὸν ἴδιον οἶκον εὐσεβεῖν, καὶ ἀμοιβὰς ἀποδιδόναι τοῖς προγόνοις1Why is it important for **children** and **grandchildren** to care for their elderly widowed family members?
1675:4g8rcbasic,observeτοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν ἀπόδεκτον ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ1Who are family members ultimately pleasing when they care for their widowed family members?
1685:5vxj4basic,observeἡ δὲ ὄντως χήρα καὶ μεμονωμένη, ἤλπικεν ἐπὶ Θεὸν, καὶ προσμένει ταῖς δεήσεσιν καὶ ταῖς προσευχαῖς, νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας1To whom does a **widow who is truly in need and left all alone** turn in order to receive the support and care she needs?
1695:6jp51basic,interpretἡ δὲ σπαταλῶσα, ζῶσα τέθνηκεν1Paul says the widow who **lives for pleasure**, although she is alive, **is dead**. What does he mean by that statement?
1705:7l067basic,interpretκαὶ ταῦτα παράγγελλε, ἵνα ἀνεπίλημπτοι ὦσιν1To be **above reproach** means no one can rightly accuse them of doing anything wrong. In what way would an **above reproach** widow live?
1715:8hgz7basic,interpretεἰ δέ τις τῶν ἰδίων καὶ μάλιστα οἰκείων οὐ προνοεῖ, τὴν πίστιν ἤρνηται, καὶ ἔστιν ἀπίστου χείρων1Why 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**?
1725:8zhr5basic,interpretεἰ δέ τις τῶν ἰδίων καὶ μάλιστα οἰκείων οὐ προνοεῖ, τὴν πίστιν ἤρνηται, καὶ ἔστιν ἀπίστου χείρων1What 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?
1735:9-10k3fvbasic,observeχήρα καταλεγέσθω μὴ ἔλαττον ἐτῶν ἑξήκοντα γεγονυῖα, ἑνὸς ἀνδρὸς γυνή & ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς μαρτυρουμένη1What three main requirements does Paul list for widows to be enrolled for support by the church?
1745:10tg6ybasic,observeεἰ ἐτεκνοτρόφησεν, εἰ ἐξενοδόχησεν, εἰ ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψεν, εἰ θλιβομένοις ἐπήρκεσεν1What are the four examples of **good deeds** that Paul lists?
1755:10gsy2basic,interpretεἰ παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ ἐπηκολούθησεν1What might be other examples of **good deeds** that Paul did not list, but which would be included in **every good work**?
1765:11l37lbasic,observeνεωτέρας δὲ χήρας παραιτοῦ1According to Paul, is the church responsible to support **younger widows**?
1775:11xng2basic,interpretὅταν γὰρ καταστρηνιάσωσιν τοῦ Χριστοῦ, γαμεῖν θέλουσιν1Since 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**?
1785:12ze9ybasic,interpretἔχουσαι κρίμα ὅτι τὴν πρώτην πίστιν ἠθέτησαν1In what way might widows annul their faith and bring judgment upon themselves?
1795:13ijs2basic,observeἅμα δὲ καὶ ἀργαὶ μανθάνουσιν, περιερχόμεναι τὰς οἰκίας; οὐ μόνον δὲ ἀργαὶ, ἀλλὰ καὶ φλύαροι καὶ περίεργοι, λαλοῦσαι τὰ μὴ δέοντα1What are some of the bad behaviors that younger widows might develop if the church supports them so they do not have to work?
1805:14l068basic,observeβούλομαι οὖν νεωτέρας γαμεῖν, τεκνογονεῖν, οἰκοδεσποτεῖν1What does Paul want younger widows to do in order to avoid being idle and developing bad behaviors?
1815:14pb8ubasic,observeμηδεμίαν ἀφορμὴν διδόναι τῷ ἀντικειμένῳ λοιδορίας χάριν1What will be the result of younger widows getting married, raising children, and managing their homes?
1825:15s51cbasic,observeἤδη γάρ τινες ἐξετράπησαν ὀπίσω τοῦ Σατανᾶ1Why is it so important for Timothy to teach the younger widows to remarry and to care for children and homes?
1835:16nt8xbasic,interpretεἴ τις πιστὴ ἔχει χήρας, ἐπαρκείτω αὐταῖς1Paul 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?
1845:16ty2jbasic,interpretκαὶ μὴ βαρείσθω ἡ ἐκκλησία, ἵνα ταῖς ὄντως χήραις ἐπαρκέσῃ1How might **the church** **be burdened** if it was responsible to care for all the widows—even those with living family?
1855:16l069basic,interpretταῖς ὄντως χήραις1How does Paul define **the widows who are truly in need** in verse 5?
1865:17ee3qbasic,observeοἱ καλῶς προεστῶτες πρεσβύτεροι, διπλῆς τιμῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν1How should believers treat the **Elders** who lead them in the local church?
1875:17yuu2basic,interpretμάλιστα οἱ κοπιῶντες ἐν λόγῳ καὶ διδασκαλίᾳ1Why is it especially important to honor elders who work hard **at preaching and teaching**? What is their primary task?
1885:17-18z2hebasic,interpretδιπλῆς τιμῆς & βοῦν ἀλοῶντα οὐ φιμώσεις, καί, ἄξιος ὁ ἐργάτης τοῦ μισθοῦ αὐτοῦ1In 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?
1895:18d8g6basic,interpretβοῦν ἀλοῶντα οὐ φιμώσεις1Why would someone **muzzle an ox** while it is **treading out the grain**?
1905:19l070basic,interpretκατὰ πρεσβυτέρου κατηγορίαν μὴ παραδέχου, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ ἐπὶ δύο ἢ τριῶν μαρτύρων1Why do you think Paul requires more than one person to make **an accusation** of wrongdoing against an elder before it is accepted?
1915:20g5u1basic,observeτοὺς ἁμαρτάνοντας1To whom does **those who persist in sin** refer back in the previous verse?
1925:20hyt3basic,interpretτοὺς ἁμαρτάνοντας ἐνώπιον, πάντων ἔλεγχε1Why do you think Paul tells Timothy to rebuke elders who are sinning **in front of everyone** rather than in private?
1935:20qc9kbasic,observeἵνα καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ φόβον ἔχωσιν1Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Timothy is to publicly rebuke the elders who are sinning. What is that purpose?
1945:21by4abasic,interpretἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν ἀγγέλων1Why do you think Paul indicates that **God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels** will be watching Timothy to see if he faithfully keeps Paul’s commands?
1955:21l072basic,interpretἵνα ταῦτα φυλάξῃς χωρὶς προκρίματος, μηδὲν ποιῶν κατὰ πρόσκλισιν1How might favoritism cause Timothy to treat some elders better or worse than they deserve by their actions?
1965:22l073basic,interpretχεῖρας ταχέως μηδενὶ ἐπιτίθει1In 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?
1975:22nt87basic,observeμηδὲ κοινώνει ἁμαρτίαις ἀλλοτρίαις; σεαυτὸν ἁγνὸν τήρει1What lack of action might cause Timothy to **share in the sins** of an elder in the church?
1985:23hfk3basic,observeμηκέτι ὑδροπότει, ἀλλὰ οἴνῳ ὀλίγῳ χρῶ, διὰ τὸν στόμαχον καὶ τὰς πυκνάς σου ἀσθενείας1Here **because of** introduces the reason that Timothy should allow himself to drink **a little wine**. What is that reason?
1995:23l074basic,interpretοἴνῳ ὀλίγῳ1How much wine do you think would be **a little wine**?
2005:24dd2ibasic,interpretτινῶν ἀνθρώπων αἱ ἁμαρτίαι πρόδηλοί εἰσιν, προάγουσαι εἰς κρίσιν1What does Paul mean when he says the **sins of some men are evident** even before **judgment**?
2015:24j2xcbasic,interpretτισὶν δὲ καὶ ἐπακολουθοῦσιν1Here **but** introduces a contrast to men whose sins are evident. When do the sins of these other men become evident?
2025:25l075basic,observeκαὶ τὰ ἄλλως ἔχοντα, κρυβῆναι οὐ δύναταί1What will eventually happen to good works that are not initially seen?
2035:24-25f4ulbasic,interpretτινῶν ἀνθρώπων αἱ ἁμαρτίαι πρόδηλοί εἰσιν & τισὶν δὲ καὶ ἐπακολουθοῦσιν & τὰ ἔργα τὰ καλὰ πρόδηλα & τὰ ἄλλως ἔχοντα, κρυβῆναι οὐ δύναταί1How 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?
2046:1l076basic,interpretὅσοι εἰσὶν ὑπὸ ζυγὸν δοῦλοι1What does it mean to be **under the yoke of slavery**?
2056:1gm1kbasic,observeτοὺς ἰδίους δεσπότας πάσης τιμῆς ἀξίους ἡγείσθωσαν, ἵνα μὴ τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ ἡ διδασκαλία βλασφημῆται1Here 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?
2066:1ya7dbasic,interpretἵνα μὴ τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ ἡ διδασκαλία βλασφημῆται1Why is it that **God’s name and our teaching** might **be discredited** if believing slaves do not regard their masters as fully worthy of honor?
2076:2ip8wbasic,observeοἱ δὲ πιστοὺς ἔχοντες δεσπότας, μὴ καταφρονείτωσαν, ὅτι ἀδελφοί εἰσιν, ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον δουλευέτωσαν1According to Paul, should believing slaves who have **believing masters** therefore serve them more or less than if their masters were not believers?
2086:2l077basic,observeὅτι πιστοί εἰσιν καὶ ἀγαπητοὶ, οἱ τῆς εὐεργεσίας ἀντιλαμβανόμενοι1Here **since** introduces the reason that believing slaves should serve their believing masters. What is that reason?
2096:2l078basic,interpretταῦτα δίδασκε καὶ παρακάλει1What is the difference between teaching and encouraging **these principles**?
2106:3t4e7basic,observeὑγιαίνουσι λόγοις, τοῖς τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ τῇ κατ’ εὐσέβειαν διδασκαλίᾳ1What terms does Paul here use to describe his teaching in this letter?
2116:3-4l079basic,observeεἴ τις ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖ & τετύφωται μηδὲν ἐπιστάμενος, ἀλλὰ νοσῶν περὶ ζητήσεις καὶ λογομαχίας1According to Paul, what would cause someone to teach differently from the truth?
2126:4-5ium2basic,observeἐξ ὧν γίνεται φθόνος, ἔρις, βλασφημίαι, ὑπόνοιαι πονηραί & διαπαρατριβαὶ, διεφθαρμένων ἀνθρώπων τὸν νοῦν καὶ ἀπεστερημένων τῆς ἀληθείας, νομιζόντων πορισμὸν εἶναι τὴν εὐσέβειαν1According to Paul, what are the results of being **conceited** and focused on **controversies and semantics**?
2136:5w3kqbasic,interpretνομιζόντων πορισμὸν εἶναι τὴν εὐσέβειαν1How are some people able to exploit **godliness** as a means of material **gain**?
2146:6gn28basic,observeἔστιν δὲ πορισμὸς μέγας ἡ εὐσέβεια μετὰ αὐταρκείας1According to Paul, what is the result of **godliness with contentment**?
2156:6-7qu93basic,observeἔστιν δὲ πορισμὸς μέγας ἡ εὐσέβεια μετὰ αὐταρκείας & οὐδὲν γὰρ εἰσηνέγκαμεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον, ὅτι οὐδὲ ἐξενεγκεῖν τι δυνάμεθα1Here **For** introduces the reason that **godliness with contentment is great gain**. What is that reason?
2166:7sdg1basic,interpretοὐδὲν γὰρ εἰσηνέγκαμεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον, ὅτι οὐδὲ ἐξενεγκεῖν τι δυνάμεθα1To what is Paul referring when he says **we cannot carry anything out of** this world?
2176:8l080basic,observeἔχοντες δὲ διατροφὰς καὶ σκεπάσματα, τούτοις ἀρκεσθησόμεθα1According to Paul, what are the only two things we really need in order to **be content**?
2186:9mi2ubasic,observeοἱ δὲ βουλόμενοι πλουτεῖν, ἐμπίπτουσιν εἰς πειρασμὸν, καὶ παγίδα, καὶ ἐπιθυμίας πολλὰς ἀνοήτους καὶ βλαβεράς1What happens to **Those who want to be rich**?
2196:9qw1jbasic,interpretοἱ δὲ βουλόμενοι πλουτεῖν1According to Paul, what causes people to fall into temptation: to **be rich**, or to **want to be rich**? What is the difference?
2206:9l081basic,observeαἵτινες βυθίζουσι τοὺς ἀνθρώπους εἰς ὄλεθρον καὶ ἀπώλειαν1What is the end result of **foolish and harmful desires**?
2216:10l082basic,observeῥίζα γὰρ πάντων τῶν κακῶν ἐστιν ἡ φιλαργυρία1According to Paul, what is **the root of all kinds of evil**: **money**, or **the love of money**? What is the difference?
2226:10l083basic,observeἡ φιλαργυρία, ἧς τινες ὀρεγόμενοι, ἀπεπλανήθησαν ἀπὸ τῆς πίστεως, καὶ ἑαυτοὺς περιέπειραν ὀδύναις πολλαῖς1What can result from **craving** money and **the love of money**?
2236:11g7uhbasic,interpretσὺ δέ, ὦ ἄνθρωπε Θεοῦ, ταῦτα φεῦγε; δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην1Why do you think Paul uses the image of fleeing and pursuing when writing Timothy about being righteous?
2246:11pz97basic,observeδίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην, εὐσέβειαν, πίστιν, ἀγάπην, ὑπομονήν, πραϋπαθίαν1What are the things that Paul tells Timothy to **pursue**?
2256:12c7xfbasic,interpretἀγωνίζου τὸν καλὸν ἀγῶνα τῆς πίστεως1What image and thoughts might Paul want Timothy to bring to mind when he tells Timothy to **Fight the good fight of the faith**?
2266:12l6ltbasic,interpretἐπιλαβοῦ τῆς αἰωνίου ζωῆς1Why do you think Paul speaks to Timothy about **eternal life** as if it is something that Timothy is able to **Take hold of**?
2276:12dgq4basic,observeτῆς αἰωνίου ζωῆς, εἰς ἣν ἐκλήθης1How did Timothy come to have **eternal life**?
2286:12xm9cbasic,observeτῆς αἰωνίου ζωῆς & ὡμολόγησας τὴν καλὴν ὁμολογίαν ἐνώπιον πολλῶν μαρτύρων1How did Timothy confirm that he had received **eternal life**?
2296:13fs5ybasic,observeπαραγγέλλω σοι ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ & καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ1Who does Paul call to witness his commands to TImothy?
2306:13lvd6basic,observeτοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ ζῳοποιοῦντος τὰ πάντα1Why was **God** worthy to be a witness for Paul?
2316:13l084basic,observeΧριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, τοῦ μαρτυρήσαντος ἐπὶ Ποντίου Πειλάτου τὴν καλὴν ὁμολογίαν1Why was **Christ Jesus** worthy to be a witness for Paul?
2326:14l085basic,observeτηρῆσαί σε τὴν ἐντολὴν ἄσπιλον ἀνεπίλημπτον, μέχρι τῆς ἐπιφανείας τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1Paul finally states what he began to command Timothy in the beginning of verse 13. What did he command?
2336:14-15jx5nbasic,observeτῆς ἐπιφανείας τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ & ἣν καιροῖς ἰδίοις δείξει ὁ μακάριος καὶ μόνος Δυνάστης, ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν βασιλευόντων, καὶ Κύριος τῶν κυριευόντων1Who does Paul say **will bring about** the **appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ**?
2346:15-16d67vbasic,interpretὁ 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 δύναται1About 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**?
2356:17l086basic,observeτοῖς πλουσίοις ἐν τῷ νῦν αἰῶνι, παράγγελλε μὴ ὑψηλοφρονεῖν, μηδὲ ἠλπικέναι ἐπὶ πλούτου ἀδηλότητι, ἀλλ’ ἐπὶ Θεῷ1In whom should **those who are rich in the present age** hope?
2366:17g11ubasic,observeἐπὶ πλούτου ἀδηλότητι1What characteristic of **wealth** does Paul state as a reason why we should not hope in them?
2376:17fb9fbasic,observeἐπὶ Θεῷ, τῷ παρέχοντι ἡμῖν πάντα πλουσίως εἰς ἀπόλαυσιν1What characteristic of **God** does Paul state as a reason why we should hope in him?
2386:18l087basic,observeἀγαθοεργεῖν, πλουτεῖν ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς, εὐμεταδότους εἶναι, κοινωνικούς1According to Paul, what actions should rich believers focus on doing?
2396:19l088basic,observeἀποθησαυρίζοντας ἑαυτοῖς θεμέλιον καλὸν εἰς τὸ μέλλον, ἵνα ἐπιλάβωνται τῆς ὄντως ζωῆς1What will rich people gain if they focus on doing good and being generous?
2406:20l089basic,interpretὦ Τιμόθεε, τὴν παραθήκην φύλαξον1In the context of this letter, to what might **what has been entrusted** refer? Does 1:11 perhaps help identify it?
2416:20d13gbasic,observeἐκτρεπόμενος τὰς βεβήλους κενοφωνίας καὶ ἀντιθέσεις τῆς ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως1Paul appears to refer back to chapter 1 of this letter. What did he write about **irreverent, empty chatter** and **opposing arguments** in that chapter?
2426:21aye3basic,interpretἥν τινες ἐπαγγελλόμενοι περὶ τὴν πίστιν ἠστόχησαν1What does it mean to have **swerved away from the faith**?
2436:21c6n9basic,observeἡ χάρις μεθ’ ὑμῶν1What is Paul’s final closing desire for Timothy?
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