front:intro pla1 0 # 2 Timothy Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
1:2 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**?
1:3 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 **from my ancestors**?
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 is **longing 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 might have **received remembrance** and become **persuaded** the **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 **cowardice** 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 **Therefore** refers back to verse 7 for the reason why Timothy should **not be ashamed**. What is that reason?
1:8 l228 basic,interpret οὖν ἐπαισχυνθῇς τὸ μαρτύριον τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, μηδὲ ἐμὲ, τὸν δέσμιον αὐτοῦ 1 Paul is writing from prison is 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 ** suffer together for the gospel** with Paul, **according to the power of God**?
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?
1:12 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 was the **deposit** that Paul trusted 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 **words** that Timothy heard from Paul as **healthy**?
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 good deposit** help explain the “deposit” 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 his **deposit**. In verse 14, he tells Timothy to guard the **good deposit**. How can both be true?
1:14 ph9z basic,observe τὴν καλὴν παραθήκην φύλαξον, διὰ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου τοῦ ἐνοικοῦντος ἐν ἡμῖν 1 Who will enable Timothy to guard **the good deposit** in him?
1:15 bjl6 basic,observe οἶδας τοῦτο, ὅτι ἀπεστράφησάν με πάντες οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ, ὧν ἐστιν Φύγελος καὶ Ἑρμογένης 1 Who has **turned away from** 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 **give 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 **chain**?
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 give **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 strengthened**?
2:1 l014 basic,interpret τέκνον μου 1 As in 1:1, why does Paul here refer to Timothy as **my child**?
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 **place 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 able to teach others also**?
2:2 l016 basic,observe ἤκουσας παρ’ ἐμοῦ & πιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις & ἑτέρους 1 Through how many “generations” of people will these teaching 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** not become **entangled in the affairs of life**?
2:4 q1p8 basic,observe ἵνα τῷ στρατολογήσαντι ἀρέσῃ 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which a good soldier is not **entangled in the affairs of life**. 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 **competed** refers to competing as an athlete. Why is an athlete **not crowned** if he or she **has not competed lawfully**?
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 **Think about** these examples and wait for **the Lord** to give him **understanding**, 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 the **seed**, or descendant, or King David?
2:9 c52s basic,interpret ἐν ᾧ κακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν ὡς κακοῦργος 1 in what way was Paul **suffering even to chains like a criminal**?
2:9 p472 basic,observe κακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν & ἀλλὰ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐ δέδεται 1 Here **chains** and **bound** have the same root. 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 **Because of this** 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 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**?\n
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 unfaithful** to him?
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 unfaithful**. What is that reason?
2:13 l030 basic,interpret ἀρνήσασθαι & ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται 1 Why is Jesus **not able to 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 not **battle about 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 worker** 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 l031 basic,observe τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο, ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας 1 Here **for** introduces the result of pursuing **profane, empty sayings**. What is that result?
2:16 r2ak basic,interpet ἐπὶ πλεῖον & προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας 1 What does it mean to **advance further in 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 **spreading 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 **word** that **Hymenaeus and Philetus** were spreading?
2:18 l033 basic,observe οἵτινες περὶ τὴν ἀλήθειαν ἠστόχησαν 1 Why does Paul used the image of missing **the mark** to describe false teaching?
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 happened** be something that might **overturn 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 the **the firm foundation of God** 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 knew the ones being 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 **“Let everyone naming the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness”** 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 **containers** would one find **in a great 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 honor** and what would be a possible use for containers **for dishonor**?
2:21 pn2a basic,interpret ἐὰν οὖν τις ἐκκαθάρῃ ἑαυτὸν ἀπὸ τούτων, ἔσται σκεῦος εἰς τιμήν 1 Paul says a **container for honor** must keep separate from containers for dishonor. Who is verse 18 might be examples of containers for dishonor?
2:21 lx3p basic,observe ἡγιασμένον εὔχρηστον τῷ Δεσπότῃ, εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἡτοιμασμένον 1 What is the result of becoming a **container 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 lusts**?
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 **the ones calling on the Lord from a pure heart**?
2:23 l040 basic,interpret τὰς & μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις 1 What might be examples of **foolish and uneducated controversies**?
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 uneducated controversies**?
2:23 i7h4 basic,interpret τὰς & μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσι μάχας 1 The image of **controversies** being able to **give birth to battles** seems unusual. Why do you think Paul used that image?
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