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,observe ἐκ σπέρματος Δαυείδ 1 Why is it important that Jesus is the **seed**, or descendant, or King David?
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