Worldview_en_sq/sq_1TI.tsv

Reference	ID	Tags	Quote	Occurrence	Question	Response
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 God’s 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 God‘s **mercy** to Paul be an example to other people who would believe?	
1:16	es4l	basic,observe	τῶν μελλόντων πιστεύειν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ, εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον	1	What were **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 Paul’s focus in this letter on false teachers in Ephesus, why do you think he stresses the importance of not being **deceived**?	
2:15	kpw1	basic,interpret	σωθήσεται δὲ διὰ τῆς τεκνογονίας	1	This phrase is difficult. Here **childbearing** may refer to having children, or being good mothers, or giving birth to the Messiah. Which one seems more likely to you? Why?	
2:15	w8yq	basic,observe	ἐὰν μείνωσιν ἐν πίστει, καὶ ἀγάπῃ, καὶ ἁγιασμῷ, μετὰ σωφροσύνης	1	What are the four important qualities in which a women should **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 Paul’s 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 **God’s 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 Paul’s 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 Timothy’s 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 Timothy’s 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 Paul’s 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 **God’s 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 Paul’s final closing desire for Timothy?