Worldview_en_sq/sq_2TI.tsv

Reference	ID	Tags	Quote	Occurrence	Question	Response
front:intro	pla1			0	# 2 Timothy Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.	
1:1	uk55	basic,observe	Παῦλος, ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ	1	What title does **Paul** use for himself?	
1:1	f1b5	basic,observe	ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ	1	How does Paul say he received the title of **an apostle of Christ Jesus**?	
1:1	qhd9	basic,observe	κατ’ ἐπαγγελίαν ζωῆς τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	What **promise** do we have **in Christ Jesus**?	
1:2	hyp6	basic,interpret	Τιμοθέῳ ἀγαπητῷ τέκνῳ	1	We know **Timothy** was not Paul's son. What does Paul want to communicate when he calls him his **beloved child**?	
1:2	hud2	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	z9dq	basic,interpret	χάριν ἔχω τῷ Θεῷ, ᾧ λατρεύω ἀπὸ προγόνων ἐν καθαρᾷ συνειδήσει	1	What does Paul mean when he writes that he serves God **as did my forefathers**?	
1:3	l000	basic,observe	ὡς ἀδιάλειπτον ἔχω τὴν περὶ σοῦ μνείαν, ἐν ταῖς δεήσεσίν μου, νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας	1	When does Paul think about Timothy?	
1:4	fud1	basic,interpret	μεμνημένος σου τῶν δακρύων	1	What does Paul mean when he writes that he is remembering Timothy’s **tears**?	
1:4	l001	basic,observe	ἐπιποθῶν σε ἰδεῖν & ἵνα χαρᾶς πληρωθῶ	1	Here **so that** introduces the reason that Paul so intensely desired **to see** Timothy. What is that reason?	
1:5	nr63	basic,observe	τῆς ἐν σοὶ ἀνυποκρίτου πίστεως, ἥτις ἐνῴκησεν πρῶτον ἐν τῇ μάμμῃ σου, Λωΐδι, καὶ τῇ μητρί σου, Εὐνίκῃ	1	Which of Timothy’s relatives believed in God before Timothy?	
1:5	vhj8	basic,interpret	ὑπόμνησιν λαβὼν τῆς ἐν σοὶ ἀνυποκρίτου πίστεως & πέπεισμαι δὲ ὅτι καὶ ἐν σοί	1	How do you think Paul was **reminded** and become **convinced** that **sincere faith** is present in Timothy?	
1:6	h7q1	basic,observe	δι’ ἣν αἰτίαν	1	What is the **reason** in verse 5 back to which Paul refers?	
1:6	l002	basic,observe	ἀναμιμνῄσκω σε, ἀναζωπυρεῖν τὸ χάρισμα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὅ ἐστιν ἐν σοὶ	1	What does Paul want to communicate when he writes of **the gift of God** in Timothy as something that Timothy can **rekindle**?	
1:6	l003	basic,observe	τὸ χάρισμα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὅ ἐστιν ἐν σοὶ διὰ τῆς ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν μου	1	How did Timothy receive **the gift of God** that is in him?	
1:7-8	gb16	basic,interpret	οὐ & ἔδωκεν ἡμῖν ὁ Θεὸς πνεῦμα δειλίας & μὴ & ἐπαισχυνθῇς τὸ μαρτύριον τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, μηδὲ ἐμὲ, τὸν δέσμιον αὐτοῦ	1	Based on Paul’s statements about a spirit of fear and being **ashamed** of Paul being a **prisoner**, what problem might Timothy have had that Paul is addressing?	
1:7	l004	basic,observe	πνεῦμα & δυνάμεως, καὶ ἀγάπης, καὶ σωφρονισμοῦ	1	What attitudes result from the **spirit** that God gave to us?	
1:8	a4q9	basic,observe	μὴ οὖν ἐπαισχυνθῇς	1	Here **So** refers back to verse 7 for the reason why Timothy should **not be ashamed**. What is that reason?	
1:8	l228	basic,interpret	μὴ οὖν ἐπαισχυνθῇς τὸ μαρτύριον τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, μηδὲ ἐμὲ, τὸν δέσμιον αὐτοῦ	1	Paul is writing from prison in Rome because of his faith. Why might that cause Timothy to **be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord** or of Paul?	
1:8	gzw1	basic,interpret	ἀλλὰ συνκακοπάθησον τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ, κατὰ δύναμιν Θεοῦ	1	How might Timothy be able to **join me in suffering for the gospel** with Paul, **by the power of God**?	
1:9	d3ua	basic,observe	τοῦ σώσαντος ἡμᾶς, καὶ καλέσαντος κλήσει ἁγίᾳ	1	After God **saved us**, to what did he call us?	
1:9	nnu9	basic,observe	οὐ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα ἡμῶν, ἀλλὰ κατὰ ἰδίαν πρόθεσιν καὶ χάριν	1	According to this verse, what caused God to save us and call us?	
1:9	uu87	basic,observe	χάριν, τὴν δοθεῖσαν ἡμῖν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	In what way did God give his **grace** to us?	
1:9	l009	basic,observe	χάριν, τὴν δοθεῖσαν ἡμῖν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ πρὸ χρόνων αἰωνίων	1	When did God give his **grace** to us?	
1:10	csc9	basic,observe	φανερωθεῖσαν δὲ νῦν, διὰ τῆς ἐπιφανείας τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ	1	What event has caused the grace of God to be **revealed** to us?	
1:10	c7cj	basic,observe	τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, καταργήσαντος μὲν τὸν θάνατον, φωτίσαντος δὲ ζωὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου	1	What two great works did Jesus accomplish for us when he appeared?	
1:11	l010	basic,observe	εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ, καὶ ἀπόστολος, καὶ διδάσκαλος	1	What purposes did Paul serve for the gospel?	
1:12	l011	basic,observe	δι’ ἣν αἰτίαν καὶ ταῦτα πάσχω	1	What was the **reason** that it was necessary for Paul to **suffer these things**?	
1:12	jr7f	basic,observe	ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐπαισχύνομαι; οἶδα γὰρ ᾧ πεπίστευκα, καὶ πέπεισμαι ὅτι δυνατός ἐστιν, τὴν παραθήκην μου φυλάξαι εἰς ἐκείνην τὴν ἡμέραν	1	Why was Paul **not ashamed** of the gospel?	
1:12	l012	basic,interpret	πέπεισμαι ὅτι δυνατός ἐστιν, τὴν παραθήκην μου φυλάξαι εἰς ἐκείνην τὴν ἡμέραν	1	What do you think Paul had **entrusted** to God **to guard** for him?	
1:12	vyl8	basic,interpret	εἰς ἐκείνην τὴν ἡμέραν	1	What is the meaning of **that day** to which Paul refers?	
1:13	abc1	basic,observe	ὑποτύπωσιν ἔχε ὑγιαινόντων λόγων, ὧν παρ’ ἐμοῦ ἤκουσας, ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀγάπῃ τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	To what does Paul tell Timothy to hold?	
1:13	wed9	basic,observe	ὑγιαινόντων λόγων, ὧν παρ’ ἐμοῦ ἤκουσας	1	Why do you think Paul described the **teaching** that Timothy heard from Paul as **sound**?	
1:13	vq5g	basic,observe	ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀγάπῃ τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	What is the source of the **faith and love** that will enable Timothy to hold to Paul’s words?	
1:14	pa9c	basic,interpret	τὴν καλὴν παραθήκην φύλαξον, διὰ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου τοῦ ἐνοικοῦντος ἐν ἡμῖν	1	How does this verse about **the treasure entrusted** help explain “what I have entrusted” that Paul mentions in verse 12?	
1:12,14	l013	basic,interpret	δυνατός ἐστιν, τὴν παραθήκην μου φυλάξαι & τὴν καλὴν παραθήκην φύλαξον	1	In verse 12, Paul says God will guard **what I have entrusted to Him**. In verse 14, he tells Timothy to guard **the treasure entrusted to you**. How are these two similar things related?	
1:14	ph9z	basic,observe	τὴν καλὴν παραθήκην φύλαξον, διὰ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου τοῦ ἐνοικοῦντος ἐν ἡμῖν	1	Who will enable Timothy to guard **the treasure entrusted** to him?	
1:15	bjl6	basic,observe	οἶδας τοῦτο, ὅτι ἀπεστράφησάν με πάντες οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ, ὧν ἐστιν Φύγελος καὶ Ἑρμογένης	1	Who has **deserted** Paul during his arrest and trial in Rome?	
1:16	ntl8	basic,observe	δῴη ἔλεος ὁ Κύριος τῷ Ὀνησιφόρου οἴκῳ, ὅτι πολλάκις με ἀνέψυξεν, καὶ τὴν ἅλυσίν μου οὐκ ἐπησχύνθη	1	Here **because** introduces the reason why Paul asked **the Lord** to **grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus**. What was that reason?	
1:16	uwu7	basic,interpret	τὴν ἅλυσίν μου	1	What was Paul referring to when he wrote about his **chains**?	
1:17	b8b7	basic,observe	ἀλλὰ γενόμενος ἐν Ῥώμῃ, σπουδαίως ἐζήτησέν με καὶ εὗρεν	1	What did **Onesiphorus** do in order to help Paul?	
1:18	c8ss	basic,observe	(δῴη αὐτῷ ὁ Κύριος, εὑρεῖν ἔλεος παρὰ Κυρίου ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ)	1	On what occasion does Paul want God to grant **mercy** to Onesiphorus?	
1:18	r3aa	basic,observe	καὶ ὅσα ἐν Ἐφέσῳ διηκόνησεν, βέλτιον σὺ γινώσκεις	1	Besides in Rome, where else did Onesiphorus serve Paul?	
2:1	d1zm	basic,observe	σὺ οὖν & ἐνδυναμοῦ	1	Here **therefore** refers back to the example of Onesiphorus as he helped Paul when Paul was in need. Why would that example cause Timothy to **be strong**?	
2:1	l014	basic,interpret	τέκνον μου	1	As in 1:1, why does Paul here refer to Timothy as **my child**?	
2:1	sfb1	basic,observe	ἐνδυναμοῦ ἐν τῇ χάριτι τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	What is the source of **the grace** that would strengthen Timothy?	
2:2	ki8l	basic,observe	καὶ ἃ ἤκουσας παρ’ ἐμοῦ διὰ πολλῶν μαρτύρων	1	How does Paul describe the things he has taught that he wants Timothy to pass on to others?	
2:2	es4l	basic,observe	ταῦτα παράθου πιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις	1	Before whom was Timothy to **entrust these** things that he had heard Paul teach?	
2:2	l015	basic,observe	πιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις, οἵτινες ἱκανοὶ ἔσονται καὶ ἑτέρους διδάξαι	1	Why is it important that the people whom Timothy teaches **will be qualified to teach others as well**?	
2:2	l016	basic,observe	ἤκουσας παρ’ ἐμοῦ & πιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις & ἑτέρους	1	Through how many “generations” of people will this message pass if Timothy obeys Paul’ instructions?	
2:3	l017	basic,interpret	συνκακοπάθησον ὡς καλὸς στρατιώτης Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	Why do you think Paul chooses the image of **a good soldier** to teach Timothy about being faithful in suffereing?	
2:4	n654	basic,interpret	οὐδεὶς στρατευόμενος ἐμπλέκεται ταῖς τοῦ βίου πραγματίαις	1	Why should a good **soldier** refrain from **entangling himself in civilian affairs**?	
2:4	q1p8	basic,observe	ἵνα τῷ στρατολογήσαντι ἀρέσῃ	1	Here **in order to** introduces the purpose for which a good soldier keeps from **entangling himself in civilian affairs**. What is that reason?	
2:4	sz79	basic,interpret	οὐδεὶς στρατευόμενος ἐμπλέκεται ταῖς τοῦ βίου πραγματίαις	1	What are some other traits that make up a good **soldier**? Why did Paul not call attention to those traits here?	
2:5	td57	basic,interpret	ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις, οὐ στεφανοῦται, ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ	1	Here **a competitor** refers to someone competing as an athlete. Why does an athlete **not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules**?	
2:5	abc2	basic,interpret	ἐὰν & καὶ ἀθλῇ τις & ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ	1	What are some other traits that make up a good athlete? Why did Paul not call attention to those traits here?	
2:6	hgb9	basic,observe	τὸν κοπιῶντα γεωργὸν δεῖ πρῶτον τῶν καρπῶν μεταλαμβάνειν	1	What reward should **The hardworking farmer** receive for his efforts?	
2:6	l019	basic,interpret	τὸν κοπιῶντα γεωργὸν	1	What are some other traits that make up a good **farmer**? Why did Paul not call attention to those traits here?	
2:7	ie95	advanced,interpret	νόει ὃ λέγω, δώσει γάρ σοι ὁ Κύριος σύνεσιν ἐν πᾶσιν	1	Because Paul says Timothy must **Consider** these examples and wait for **the Lord** to give him **insight**, it is obvious Paul is not simply speaking about soldiers, athletes, and farmers. What message does Paul want to communicate?	
2:8	x36x	basic,observe	μνημόνευε Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν, ἐγηγερμένον ἐκ νεκρῶν, ἐκ σπέρματος Δαυείδ, κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιόν μου	1	What are two core facts about **Jesus Christ** that make up Paul’s **gospel**?	
2:8	l020	basic,interpret	ἐκ σπέρματος Δαυείδ	1	Why is it important that Jesus is **descended from** King **David**?	
2:9	c52s	basic,interpret	ἐν ᾧ κακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν ὡς κακοῦργος	1	in what way did Paul **suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal**?	
2:9	p472	basic,observe	κακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν & ἀλλὰ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐ δέδεται	1	Paul says he is **chained** but **the word of God** is not. Why does Paul make this contrast between his status and the status of **the word of God**?	
2:10	l022	basic,observe	διὰ τοῦτο	1	To what does **For this reason** refer back at the end of the previous verse?	
2:10	w32h	basic,observe	πάντα ὑπομένω διὰ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς	1	According to Paul, who benefits from his suffering for the spread of the gospel?	
2:10	qe48	basic,observe	ἵνα καὶ αὐτοὶ σωτηρίας τύχωσιν τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ μετὰ δόξης αἰωνίου	1	Here **so that** introduces the reason why Paul is willing to endure suffering for **the elect**. What is that reason?	
2:11	l024	basic,interpret	πιστὸς ὁ λόγος	1	What does Paul mean when he says the **saying** to follow in verses 11-13 is **trustworthy**?	
2:11	l025	basic,observe	εἰ γὰρ συναπεθάνομεν, καὶ συνζήσομεν	1	What will happen to those who **died with** Jesus?	
2:11	j49j	basic,interpret	εἰ & συναπεθάνομεν, καὶ συνζήσομεν	1	Here **If** introduces a conditional statement. Does that mean people will not **live with** Jesus if they have not **died with** him?	
2:11	ujs1	basic,interpret	εἰ & συναπεθάνομεν	1	What does Paul mean when he says **we died with** Jesus?	
2:12	asn2	basic,observe	εἰ ὑπομένομεν, καὶ συνβασιλεύσομεν	1	What will happen to those who **endure**?	
2:12	l026	basic,interpret	εἰ ὑπομένομεν, καὶ συνβασιλεύσομεν	1	Here **if** introduces a conditional statement. Does that mean people will not **reign with** Jesus if they do not **endure**?	
2:12	l027	basic,interpret	εἰ ὑπομένομεν	1	What does Paul mean when he says **we endure**?	
2:12	l028	basic,observe	εἰ ἀρνησόμεθα, κἀκεῖνος ἀρνήσεται ἡμᾶς	1	What will happen to those who **deny** Jesus?	
2:12	p3jn	basic,interpret	εἰ ἀρνησόμεθα, κἀκεῖνος ἀρνήσεται ἡμᾶς	1	Here **if** introduces a conditional statement. Does that mean Jesus will not **deny** those who do not **deny** him?	
2:12	yp6z	basic,interpret	εἰ ἀρνησόμεθα	1	What does Paul mean when he says we **deny** Jesus?	
2:13	pd7h	basic,observe	εἰ ἀπιστοῦμεν, ἐκεῖνος πιστὸς μένει	1	How will Jesus respond if **we are faithless**?	
2:13	x9qk	basic,observe	εἰ ἀπιστοῦμεν, ἐκεῖνος πιστὸς μένει; ἀρνήσασθαι γὰρ ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται	1	Here **for** introduces the reason Jesus **remains faithful** even when **we are faithless**. What is that reason?	
2:13	l030	basic,interpret	ἀρνήσασθαι & ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται	1	Why is it that Jesus **cannot deny himself**?	
2:14	g5t1	basic,interpret	ταῦτα ὑπομίμνῃσκε	1	What are **these things** that Paul stated in verses 11-13?	
2:14	q6y3	basic,observe	διαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, μὴ λογομαχεῖν ἐπ’ οὐδὲν χρήσιμον, ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ τῶν ἀκουόντων	1	What does Paul say is the reason that believers should avoid **quarreling over words**?	
2:15	hgu3	basic,observe	σπούδασον σεαυτὸν, δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ Θεῷ	1	Whose approval should Timothy seek to gain?	
2:15	e14e	basic,interpret	ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον	1	What are possible reasons that a **workman** might be ashamed?	
2:15	h6vt	basic,interpret	ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας	1	Paul uses the image of a craftsman cutting something straight. How would that apply to Timothy's role in leading the church?	
2:16	r2ak	basic,interpret	ἐπὶ πλεῖον & προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας	1	What does it mean to **lead to more ungodliness**?	
2:17	duy9	basic,interpret	καὶ ὁ λόγος αὐτῶν ὡς γάγγραινα νομὴν ἕξει	1	Why do you think Paul chose to use the image of profane, empty sayings that **spread like gangrene**?	
2:17-18	l032	basic,observe	ὧν ἐστιν Ὑμέναιος, καὶ Φίλητος & οἵτινες περὶ τὴν ἀλήθειαν ἠστόχησαν, λέγοντες ἀνάστασιν ἤδη γεγονέναι	1	What was the specific false thing that **Hymenaeus and Philetus** were spreading?	
2:18	sa5y	basic,interpret	λέγοντες ἀνάστασιν ἤδη γεγονέναι, καὶ ἀνατρέπουσιν τήν τινων πίστιν	1	Why would a false claim that **the resurrection has already occurred** be something that might **undermine the faith of some**?	
2:19	l034	basic,observe	ὁ μέντοι στερεὸς θεμέλιος τοῦ Θεοῦ ἕστηκεν, ἔχων τὴν σφραγῖδα ταύτην: ἔγνω Κύριος τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ, καί, ἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου	1	Paul presents the image of **God’s firm foundation** which has a **seal** with two true statements on it. What are those statements?	
2:19	cda2	basic,interpret	ἔγνω Κύριος τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ	1	A **seal** guarantees something is authentic. How would that statement that **“The Lord knows those who are His,”** show the foundation of God is authentic?	
2:19	kpw1	basic,interpret	ἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου	1	A **seal** guarantees the condition of something is unchanged. How would that statement that **“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”** show the foundation of God is unchanged?	
2:20	w8yq	basic,observe	ἐν μεγάλῃ δὲ οἰκίᾳ, οὐκ ἔστιν μόνον σκεύη χρυσᾶ καὶ ἀργυρᾶ, ἀλλὰ καὶ ξύλινα καὶ ὀστράκινα; καὶ ἃ μὲν εἰς τιμὴν, ἃ δὲ εἰς ἀτιμίαν	1	According to Paul, what kind of **vessels** would one find **in a large house**?	
2:20	z1xr	basic,interpret	ἃ μὲν εἰς τιμὴν, ἃ δὲ εἰς ἀτιμίαν	1	In a house, what would be a possible use for containers **for honorable use** and what would be a possible use for containers **for common use**?	
2:21	pn2a	basic,interpret	ἐὰν οὖν τις ἐκκαθάρῃ ἑαυτὸν ἀπὸ τούτων, ἔσται σκεῦος εἰς τιμήν	1	Paul says a **vessel for honor** must keep separate from vessels for dishonor. Who in verse 18 might be examples of vessels for dishonor?	
2:21	lx3p	basic,observe	ἡγιασμένον εὔχρηστον τῷ Δεσπότῃ, εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἡτοιμασμένον	1	What is the result of becoming a **vessel for honor**?	
2:21	v9w2	basic,interpret	εὔχρηστον τῷ Δεσπότῃ	1	In this context, who would be **the master**?	
2:22	l035	basic,interpret	τὰς δὲ νεωτερικὰς ἐπιθυμίας φεῦγε	1	What are some of the things that Paul may have been referring to as **youthful passions**?	
2:22	rl4c	basic,observe	δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην, πίστιν, ἀγάπην, εἰρήνην	1	What are the things that Paul tells Timothy to **pursue**?	
2:22	l038	basic,interpret	τὰς δὲ νεωτερικὰς ἐπιθυμίας φεῦγε, δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην	1	Why do you think Paul uses the image of fleeing or pursuing something as he describes lustful or spiritual desires?	
2:22	tzh2	basic,interpret	μετὰ τῶν ἐπικαλουμένων τὸν Κύριον ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας	1	Why do you think Paul here describes other believers as **those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart**?	
2:23	l040	basic,interpret	τὰς & μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις	1	What might be examples of **foolish and ignorant speculation**?	
2:23	w9tm	basic,observe	τὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσι μάχας	1	What is the reason that Timothy should **reject foolish and ignorant speculation**?	
2:23	i7h4	basic,interpret	τὰς & μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσι μάχας	1	The image of **ignorant speculation** as something that **breeds quarreling** seems unusual. Why do you think Paul used that image?	
2:24	bp2n	basic,observe	δοῦλον δὲ Κυρίου οὐ δεῖ μάχεσθαι, ἀλλὰ ἤπιον εἶναι πρὸς πάντας, διδακτικόν, ἀνεξίκακον	1	How should **a servant of the Lord** treat people who disagree with him, rather than battling against them?	
2:25	jmq9	basic,observe	ἐν πραΰτητι παιδεύοντα τοὺς ἀντιδιατιθεμένους, μήποτε δώῃ αὐτοῖς ὁ Θεὸς μετάνοιαν εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας	1	According to Paul, what may God do to **those who oppose him** as his servants educate them **gently**?	
2:25	l042	basic,interpret	μετάνοιαν εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας	1	Do you think it is significant that Paul mentions **repentance** before **knowledge of the truth**? Why or why not?	
2:26	ytx7	basic,observe	καὶ ἀνανήψωσιν ἐκ τῆς τοῦ διαβόλου παγίδος	1	What will people who formerly opposed the truth be able to do if they repent and learn the truth?	
2:26	l043	basic,observe	ἐζωγρημένοι ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ, εἰς τὸ ἐκείνου θέλημα	1	What is the current condition of those who oppose the truth, and have not repented?	
3:1	d3rx	basic,observe	τοῦτο δὲ γίνωσκε, ὅτι ἐν ἐσχάταις ἡμέραις ἐνστήσονται καιροὶ χαλεποί	1	What will it be like **In the last days**?	
3:2-4	a3eb	basic,observe	ἔσονται γὰρ οἱ ἄνθρωποι φίλαυτοι, φιλάργυροι & φιλήδονοι	1	According to Paul, what things will men love in the last days?	
3:2-4	l044	basic,observe	ἄστοργοι & ἀφιλάγαθοι & μᾶλλον ἢ φιλόθεοι	1	According to Paul, what things will men not love in the last days?	
3:2-4	fi5q	basic,apply	ἔσονται γὰρ οἱ ἄνθρωποι φίλαυτοι, φιλάργυροι, ἀλαζόνες, ὑπερήφανοι, βλάσφημοι, γονεῦσιν ἀπειθεῖς, ἀχάριστοι, ἀνόσιοι, & ἄστοργοι, ἄσπονδοι, διάβολοι, ἀκρατεῖς, ἀνήμεροι, ἀφιλάγαθοι, & προδόται, προπετεῖς, τετυφωμένοι, φιλήδονοι μᾶλλον ἢ φιλόθεοι	1	Paul describes these qualities of men in the end times. Which of them do you see in men today?	
3:5	l045	basic,apply	ἔχοντες μόρφωσιν εὐσεβείας, τὴν δὲ δύναμιν αὐτῆς ἠρνημένοι	1	Are you surprised that these evil men in the last days will maintain **a form of godliness**, even though they are **denying its power**? Why do you think they will do this?	
3:5	l046	basic,observe	καὶ τούτους ἀποτρέπου	1	How are believers to treat people **having a form of godliness, but denying its power**?	
3:6	l048	basic,observe	ἐκ τούτων γάρ, εἰσιν οἱ ἐνδύνοντες εἰς τὰς οἰκίας, καὶ αἰχμαλωτίζοντες γυναικάρια, σεσωρευμένα ἁμαρτίαις, ἀγόμενα ἐπιθυμίαις ποικίλαις	1	Who is often a target of these evil men who have an empty form of godliness?	
3:6	hl55	basic,interpret	ἀγόμενα ἐπιθυμίαις ποικίλαις	1	What might be examples of the **various passions** that cause these **vulnerable women** to be **led astray** by these false teachers?	
3:7	ip26	basic,interpret	πάντοτε μανθάνοντα, καὶ μηδέποτε εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας ἐλθεῖν δυνάμενα	1	Paul says these women are **always learning**. How is it then that they are **never able to come to knowledge of the truth**?	
3:8	z74z	basic,interpret the false teachers in Ephesus who are opposing Timothy	ὃν τρόπον δὲ Ἰάννης καὶ Ἰαμβρῆς ἀντέστησαν Μωϋσεῖ, οὕτως καὶ οὗτοι ἀνθίστανται τῇ ἀληθείᾳ	1	Paul says Pharaoh’s magicians, **Jannes and Jambres**, who opposed Moses, are like the false teachers who are opposing Timothy. In this comparison, who would Timothy be like?	
3:8	lwd9	basic,observe	ἄνθρωποι κατεφθαρμένοι τὸν νοῦν	1	In what way are the false teachers in Ephesus **depraved in mind**?	
3:8	l049	basic,interpret	ἀδόκιμοι περὶ τὴν πίστιν	1	Who is the one who ultimately approves or rejects these false teachers?	
3:9	l050	basic,observe	ἀλλ’ οὐ προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ πλεῖον, ἡ γὰρ ἄνοια αὐτῶν ἔκδηλος ἔσται πᾶσιν, ὡς καὶ ἡ ἐκείνων ἐγένετο	1	Here **For** introduces the reason why these false teachers **will not advance much further**. What is that reason?	
3:9	l051	basic,interpret	ἡ γὰρ ἄνοια αὐτῶν ἔκδηλος ἔσται πᾶσιν, ὡς καὶ ἡ ἐκείνων ἐγένετο	1	How do you think the **folly** of these false teachers and the women who follow them will become **plain to everyone**?	
3:10	l053	basic,observe	σὺ δὲ παρηκολούθησάς μου τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ, τῇ ἀγωγῇ, τῇ προθέσει, τῇ πίστει, τῇ μακροθυμίᾳ, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῇ	1	In what ways has Paul been a good role model for Timothy?	
3:10-11	q516	basic,interpret	σὺ δὲ παρηκολούθησάς & τοῖς διωγμοῖς, τοῖς παθήμασιν, οἷά μοι ἐγένετο ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ, ἐν Λύστροις; οἵους διωγμοὺς ὑπήνεγκα	1	Why do you think Paul switched from describing his good qualities in verse 10 to describing his persecutions in verse 11?	
3:11	l054	basic,observe	καὶ ἐκ πάντων, με ἐρρύσατο ὁ Κύριος	1	What difference should it make to Timothy that **the Lord rescued** Paul from all of his persecutions?	
3:12	cf3b	basic,interpret	καὶ πάντες δὲ οἱ θέλοντες ζῆν εὐσεβῶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διωχθήσονται	1	According to Paul, how likely is it that persecution will happen to believers **who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus**?	
3:13	fqt7	basic,observe	πονηροὶ δὲ ἄνθρωποι καὶ γόητες προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ χεῖρον, πλανῶντες καὶ πλανώμενοι	1	What does Paul predict will happen to **evil men and impostors**?	
3:14	l055	basic,observe	σὺ δὲ μένε ἐν οἷς ἔμαθες καὶ ἐπιστώθης	1	How should Timothy be different than the false teachers?	
3:14	l056	basic,interpret	μένε ἐν οἷς ἔμαθες καὶ ἐπιστώθης, εἰδὼς παρὰ τίνων ἔμαθες	1	In light of verse 10, who was the person **from whom** Timothy **learned** how to please God?	
3:15	x53s	basic,observe	καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας	1	In light of 1:5, who taught Timothy **the Holy Scriptures** **From infancy**?	
3:15	l057	basic,observe	ἱερὰ γράμματα & τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	According to Paul, what are **the Holy Scriptures** able to accomplish in Timothy?	
3:15-16	l058	basic,interpret	ἱερὰ γράμματα & πᾶσα Γραφὴ	1	In what way are **the Holy Scriptures** to which Timothy had access related to **All Scripture** in verse 16?	
3:16	k866	basic,interpret	πᾶσα Γραφὴ θεόπνευστος	1	What does Paul mean when he says that **All Scripture** is **God-breathed**?	
3:16	vrz6	basic,observe	πᾶσα Γραφὴ & ὠφέλιμος πρὸς διδασκαλίαν, πρὸς ἐλεγμόν, πρὸς ἐπανόρθωσιν, πρὸς παιδείαν τὴν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ	1	According to Paul, in what ways is Scripture **useful**?	
3:16	f88l	basic,interpret	πρὸς παιδείαν τὴν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ	1	Why do you think **righteousness** is something that requires **training**?	
3:17	l059	basic,observe	ἵνα ἄρτιος ᾖ ὁ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἄνθρωπος, πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐξηρτισμένος	1	Here **so that** gives the reason that Scripture is profitable for **the man of God**?	
3:17	lx9k	basic,interpret	ἄρτιος & πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐξηρτισμένος	1	How does Paul here describe what he means when he says that the man of God can be **complete**?	
4:1-2	hck2	basic,observe	διαμαρτύρομαι ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ & κήρυξον τὸν λόγον	1	What specific thing did Paul charge Timothy **in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus** to do?	
4:1	l060	basic,interpret	Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, τοῦ μέλλοντος κρίνειν ζῶντας καὶ νεκρούς	1	What does this verse tell us about the role of Jesus Christ as the one **who will judge**?	
4:2	v42f	basic,interpret	κήρυξον τὸν λόγον; ἐπίστηθι εὐκαίρως, ἀκαίρως	1	What does it mean to **be prepared** to **Preach the word**, whether **in season** or **out of season**?	
4:2	g7yt	basic,interpret	ἔλεγξον, ἐπιτίμησον, παρακάλεσον	1	What is the difference between reproving, rebuking, and encouraging?	
4:2	l061	basic,interpret	ἐν πάσῃ μακροθυμίᾳ καὶ διδαχῇ	1	Why does **instruction** work better when it is done with patience?	
4:3	kw3g	basic,interpret	ἔσται γὰρ καιρὸς ὅτε τῆς ὑγιαινούσης διδασκαλίας οὐκ ἀνέξονται	1	How does this verse continue the idea of 3:1-5?	
4:3	tef1	basic,interpret	ἔσται γὰρ καιρὸς ὅτε τῆς ὑγιαινούσης διδασκαλίας οὐκ ἀνέξονται, ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὰς ἰδίας ἐπιθυμίας, ἑαυτοῖς ἐπισωρεύσουσιν διδασκάλους	1	Here Paul contrasts **sound doctrine** with **teachers to suit their own desires**. What, therefore, is **sound doctrine**?	
4:3	b9ax	basic,observe	κατὰ τὰς ἰδίας ἐπιθυμίας, ἑαυτοῖς ἐπισωρεύσουσιν διδασκάλους, κνηθόμενοι τὴν ἀκοήν	1	Paul says people will have **itching ears** as they choose teachers. What do you think Paul means by that image?	
4:3-4	l062	basic,observe	κνηθόμενοι τὴν ἀκοήν & ἀπὸ μὲν τῆς ἀληθείας τὴν ἀκοὴν ἀποστρέψουσιν	1	What will the ones who have **itching ears** do with their ears as a result?	
4:4	ka5b	basic,observe	καὶ ἀπὸ μὲν τῆς ἀληθείας τὴν ἀκοὴν ἀποστρέψουσιν, ἐπὶ δὲ τοὺς μύθους ἐκτραπήσονται	1	To what will these people turn when they turn **away from the truth**?	
4:5	l063	basic,interpret	σὺ δὲ νῆφε ἐν πᾶσιν, κακοπάθησον	1	Paul is probably not talking about alcohol here. What does he mean when he tells Timothy to **be sober in all things**?	
4:5	wj5i	basic,observe	ἔργον ποίησον εὐαγγελιστοῦ	1	What is **the work of an evangelist**?	
4:5	sii5	basic,interpret	τὴν διακονίαν σου πληροφόρησον	1	In this letter, Paul has instructed Timothy about how he should serve in Ephesus. What are some examples of what his **ministry** should include?	
4:6	ee51	basic,observe	ἐγὼ γὰρ ἤδη σπένδομαι, καὶ ὁ καιρὸς τῆς ἀναλύσεώς μου ἐφέστηκεν	1	Paul wrote from prison in Rome. What do you think he meant when he said he was **being poured out like a drink offering** and that the **time** of his **departure is at hand**?	
4:7	bx82	basic,interpret	τὸν καλὸν ἀγῶνα ἠγώνισμαι, τὸν δρόμον τετέλεκα, τὴν πίστιν τετήρηκα	1	To emphasize that he has **kept the faith**, Paul uses the images of having **fought the good fight** and having **finished the race**. Why do you think he uses these images to illustrate remaining faithful?	
4:8	v99g	basic,observe	λοιπὸν ἀπόκειταί μοι ὁ τῆς δικαιοσύνης στέφανος	1	What will Paul receive as a reward for keeping the faith?	
4:8	ya5v	basic,observe	ὁ τῆς δικαιοσύνης στέφανος, ὃν ἀποδώσει μοι ὁ Κύριος ἐν, ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ δίκαιος κριτής	1	Who will give **the crown of righteousness** to Paul, and why would that person be qualified to do so?	
4:8	l064	basic,interpret	ἐν, ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ	1	What event does Paul refer to as **that day**?	
4:8	l065	basic,observe	οὐ μόνον δὲ ἐμοὶ, ἀλλὰ καὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ἠγαπηκόσι τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν αὐτοῦ	1	What is the requirement for other people to also receive the crown of righteousness?	
4:9-10	r4ka	basic,observe	σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός με ταχέως & Δημᾶς γάρ με ἐγκατέλιπεν, ἀγαπήσας τὸν νῦν αἰῶνα, καὶ ἐπορεύθη εἰς Θεσσαλονίκην, Κρήσκης εἰς Γαλατίαν, Τίτος εἰς Δαλματίαν	1	Here **because** introduces the reason Paul tells Timothy **to come to me quickly**. What is that reason?	
4:10	f69c	basic,observe	Δημᾶς γάρ με ἐγκατέλιπεν, ἀγαπήσας τὸν νῦν αἰῶνα, καὶ ἐπορεύθη εἰς Θεσσαλονίκην	1	What is the reason that **Demas** **has deserted** Paul and **gone to Thessalonica**?	
4:10	t5e8	basic,interpret	Κρήσκης εἰς Γαλατίαν, Τίτος εἰς Δαλματίαν	1	Does Paul state why **Crescens** and **Titus** have gone to other cities?	
4:11	bnl2	basic,observe	Λουκᾶς ἐστιν μόνος μετ’ ἐμοῦ	1	Who is still with Paul in Rome?	
4:11	k63f	basic,observe	Μᾶρκον ἀναλαβὼν, ἄγε μετὰ σεαυτοῦ, ἔστιν γάρ μοι εὔχρηστος εἰς διακονίαν	1	Here **because** introduces the reason Paul tells Timothy to bring **Mark** with him to Paul in Rome. What is that reason?	
4:12	l066	basic,interpret	Τυχικὸν δὲ ἀπέστειλα εἰς Ἔφεσον	1	As Paul is telling Timothy to come from Ephesus to Rome, why would it be important for Timothy to know that Paul sent **Tychicus** **to Ephesus**?	
4:13	tiu4	basic,observe	τὸν φελόνην ὃν ἀπέλιπον ἐν Τρῳάδι παρὰ Κάρπῳ, ἐρχόμενος φέρε, καὶ τὰ βιβλία, μάλιστα τὰς μεμβράνας	1	What things did Paul want Timothy to bring from the city of **Troas** on his way to Rome?	
4:13	uq3j	basic,interpret	τὸν φελόνην ὃν ἀπέλιπον ἐν Τρῳάδι παρὰ Κάρπῳ, ἐρχόμενος φέρε	1	Why would Paul have wanted his **cloak** that he had left **with Carpus at Troas**?	
4:13	h54t	basic,interpret	τὰ βιβλία, μάλιστα τὰς μεμβράνας	1	What writings do you think these **scrolls** and **parchments** might have contained to make them so necessary to Paul?	
4:14	u9db	basic,observe	Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ χαλκεὺς, πολλά μοι κακὰ ἐνεδείξατο; ἀποδώσει αὐτῷ ὁ Κύριος κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ	1	What was Paul counting on the Lord to do to **Alexander the coppersmith**?	
4:15	kf73	basic,interpret	ὃν καὶ σὺ φυλάσσου, λίαν γὰρ ἀντέστη τοῖς ἡμετέροις λόγοις	1	Having told Timothy to come to him in Rome in verse 9, why does Paul warn Timothy about Alexander?	
4:16	gc1e	basic,observe	ἐν τῇ πρώτῃ μου ἀπολογίᾳ, οὐδείς μοι παρεγένετο, ἀλλὰ πάντες με ἐνκατέλιπον	1	How did Paul’s friends respond to his **first defense** at this trial in Rome?	
4:16	g8rc	basic,interpret	πάντες με ἐνκατέλιπον; μὴ αὐτοῖς λογισθείη	1	Why do you think Paul did not want forsaking him to **be charged against** the ones who **deserted** him?	
4:17	vxj4	basic,observe	ὁ δὲ Κύριός μοι παρέστη, καὶ ἐνεδυνάμωσέν με	1	How did **the Lord** encourage Paul during his trial?	
4:17	jp51	basic,observe	ἵνα δι’ ἐμοῦ τὸ κήρυγμα πληροφορηθῇ, καὶ ἀκούσωσιν πάντα τὰ ἔθνη	1	Here **so that** introduces the reason why the Lord stood with Paul and strengthened him. What was that reason?	
4:17	l067	basic,interpret	καὶ ἐρύσθην ἐκ στόματος λέοντος	1	What does Paul mean when he says he **was delivered from the mouth of the lion**?	
4:18	hgz7	basic,interpret	ῥύσεταί με ὁ Κύριος ἀπὸ παντὸς ἔργου πονηροῦ	1	What might be examples of **every evil action** from which Paul expected the Lord to rescue him?	
4:18	zhr5	basic,observe	καὶ σώσει εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐπουράνιον	1	What was Paul confident that the Lord would ultimately do for him?	
4:18	k3fv	basic,observe	ᾧ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. ἀμήν!	1	How did Paul respond to the Lord’s presence with him in his trials?	
4:19	tg6y	basic,interpret	ἄσπασαι Πρίσκαν καὶ Ἀκύλαν, καὶ τὸν Ὀνησιφόρου οἶκον	1	Since Paul asked Timothy to greet **Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus**, where would they have been at that time?	
4:20	gsy2	basic,observe	Ἔραστος ἔμεινεν ἐν Κορίνθῳ, Τρόφιμον δὲ ἀπέλιπον ἐν Μιλήτῳ ἀσθενοῦντα	1	Why were **Erastus** and **Trophimus** not with Paul in Rome?	
4:21	l37l	basic,interpret	σπούδασον πρὸ χειμῶνος ἐλθεῖν	1	In light of Paul’s request to Timothy in verse 13, why would it have been especially important that Timothy arrive in Rome **before winter**?	
4:22	xng2	basic,interpret	ὁ Κύριος μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματός σου	1	Why do you think Paul asked that the Lord be with Timothy’s **spirit**?	
4:22	ze9y	basic,interpret	ἡ χάρις μεθ’ ὑμῶν	1	Why do you think **Grace** was so important that Paul started this letter wishing it for Timothy in 1:2 and ends the letter the same way?