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Questions about the second letter of Paul to Timothy.

One of the pastoral epistles, Paul wrote this letter shortly before his death (see 2 Tim 4:6-8). Often held to be his last letter, many consider it his most personal.

2 Timothy was written to Paul's fellow laborer and son in the faith, Timothy, whom Paul had appointed to lead the church in Ephesus.

Those who accept Pauline authorship of this epistle have generally held that it was written during his second Roman imprisonment late in the reign of Nero.

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2 Timothy 4:17: “I was delivered from the lion’s mouth” — Is this about the Colosseum?

17 But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth NIV, ©2011 Is this Paul’s reference to the Colosseum and…
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Isn't disowning someone a form of being faithless?

11 Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; 12 if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; 13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot…
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In 2 Timothy 4:5, what is "the job of an evangelist"?

The word "evangelist" (εὐαγγελιστής) appears only 3 times in the NT: Act 21:8 On the next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. Eph 4:11 And…
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Does 2 Tim.1:16-18 imply that Onesiphorus is already dead?

Does the Greek text of 2 Tim. 1:16-18 imply that Onesiphorus had already been dead by the time of writing these words?: The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: But, when he was…
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What does 'reign with him' in 2 Tim 2:12 mean?

2 Timothy 2:11-13 (RSVCE) has: The saying is sure: If we have died with him, we shall also live with him; if we endure, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny…
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Is Paul quoting scriptures in 2 Timothy 2:19

Is Paul quoting scriptures when he says “The Lord knows those who are His;” “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to keep away from wickedness.” ? Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who…
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What is the meaning of "argue about words" in 2 Timothy 2:14?

Contemporary English Version 2 Timothy 2: 14 Don't let anyone forget these things. And with God as your witness, you must warn them not to argue about words. These arguments don't help anyone. In fact, they ruin everyone who listens to them. Do we…
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Proper exegesis of 2 Timothy 3:12 and reading

I thought the normal translation of 2 Timothy 3:12 was pretty cut and dried. I never really questioned it deeply which is unusual because I do what I can using English language tools (since I am not a Greek scholar). However, a circumstance arose…
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To whom do pronouns "autou/him" and "ekeinou/his" refer in 2 Timothy 2:26?

2 Timothy 2:25-26 25 "...God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will". ESV. My emphasis. Pulpit…
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2 Timothy 3:16 and the Greek word for Doctrine

So we as Christians all know 2 Timothy 3:16, but when Paul says the Scripture is profitable for doctrine, what does that mean in the Greek? Is Paul saying that since Scripture is profitable for Doctrine, therefore the Church can craft a doctrine to…
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Who is Paul writing about here?

While reading the Bible, especially the following passage I started asking myself an obvious question: is this related to Timothy or me, the reader? I'm sorry for asking about very basic theology, but I need to know it. Thank you for your…
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2 Timothy 3:1-9, isn't this the character of the Pharisees?

2 Timothy 3:1-9, (DRB): 1Know also this, that in the last days shall come dangerous times. 2Men shall be lovers of themselves, covetous, haughty, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, wicked, 3Without affection, without peace,…
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Is demas charged of apostasy?

2 Tim 4:10 King James Bible For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Clarke's commentary on this verse seems to see the phrase "This present world"…
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If we deny him, he will deny us?

2 Timothy 2:11-13 (RSVCE) has: 11 The saying is sure: If we have died with him, we shall also live with him; 12 if we endure, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; 13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for…
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What is the source of 2 Timothy 2:11-13?

New International Version 2 Timothy 2: 11 Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; 12 if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; …
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