2 Timothy Bible Study Resources — Wednesday in the Word

Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study both Paul’s second epistle to Timothy.

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Basics

Who was Pau
1Timothy, 2Timothy and Titus make up the “pastoral” epistles, letters written to individuals, not churches.
Timothy’s father was Greek and his mother (Eunice) and grandmother (Lois) where Jews (2 Tim 1:5).
Paul converted Timothy when he was in Lystra (Acts 16:1-3) during his first missionary journey. Timothy traveled with Paul and was his scribe for 6 of Paul’s letters.
Date: c. 62-64 AD, Paul wrote 2Timothy during his second Roman imprisonment.
Purpose: Timothy remained in Ephesus to combat false teachers.

Structure

2 Timothy: Paul puts forth a series of models for Timothy’s learning and encouragement

1:1-7 Greeting
1:8-15 – Paul’s example
1:16-18 – Onesiphorus’s example
2:1-7 – Social examples (soldier, athlete, farmer)
2:8-13 – Jesus’ example
2:14-3:9 – Warnings against false teachers
3:10-4:8 – Instructions for Timothy’s future ministry
4:9-22 – Final greetings

Key Theme: suffering 1Ti 1:8; 1Ti 1:12; 1Ti 2:9; 1Ti 3:11-12; 1Ti 4:5.

Genre: Understanding Epistles

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Section 1: Background

Background & Outlines

Map of NT Churches

Chronology of Paul

Paul’s use of the Old Testament

Blue Letter Bible: Chronology of Acts/Epistles

Bible Atlas: Ephesus

Blue Letter Bible: 2 Timothy Outline

John MacArthur: Author, Date, Background – 2 Timothy

NIV: 2 Timothy Introductory Notes

ESV: Introduction to 2Timothy

ESV: The Global Message of 2Timothy

2 Timothy: Introductory Notes – Charles Swindoll

2 Timothy Introduction – James Van Dine

Key to 2 Timothy – William Orr

Second Timothy – James Gray

2 Timothy – Myer Pearlman

Introduction to 2 Timothy: Come Before Winter – Wil Pounds

2 Timothy: Introduction, Argument, and Outline – Daniel Wallace

Introduct i on to 2 Timothy – Henry Morris

2 Timothy Outline and Introduction – J Vernon McGee

2 Timothy: How Not to Collapse – Ray Stedman

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Section 2: Maps

Maps from Bible-History.com

Paul’s 1st Journey

Paul’s 2nd Journey

Paul’s 3rd Journey

Israel in New Testament Times

Herod the Great’s Kingdom

Herod’s Kingdom Divided

New Testament Jerusalem

Apostles’ Journeys

Maps from Holman Bible Atlas

The Kingdom of Herod Agrippa I

The Kingdom of Agrippa II

Pentecost and the Jewish Diaspora

Expansion of the Early Church in Palestine

Paul’s Conversion and Early Ministry

Paul’s Journeys

The First Missionary Journey of Paul

The Second Missionary Journey of Paul

The Third Missionary Journey of Paul

Paul’s Arrest and Imprisonment

Paul’s Voyage to Rome

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Section 3: Key Words

Key Words

Jesus (12x) in 2Ti 1:1; 2Ti 1:2; 2Ti 1:9; 2Ti 1:10; 2Ti 1:13; 2Ti 2:1; 2Ti 2:3; 2Ti 2:8; 2Ti 2:10; 2Ti 3:12; 2Ti 3:15; 2Ti 4:1.

Lord (14x) – Strong’s G2962 in 2Ti 1:2; 2Ti 1:8; 2Ti 1:16; 2Ti 1:18; 2Ti 2:7; 2Ti 2:19; 2Ti 2:22; 2Ti 2:24; 2Ti 3:11; 2Ti 4:8; 2Ti 4:14; 2Ti 4:17; 2Ti 4:18; 2Ti 4:22.

Christ (12x) – Strong’s G5547 in 2Ti 1:1; 2Ti 1:2; 2Ti 1:9; 2Ti 1:10; 2Ti 1:13; 2Ti 2:1; 2Ti 2:3; 2Ti 2:8; 2Ti 2:10; 2Ti 3:12; 2Ti 3:15; 2Ti 4:1.

faith (8x) – Strong’s G4102in 2Ti 1:5; 2Ti 1:13; 2Ti 2:18; 2Ti 2:22; 2Ti 3:8; 2Ti 3:10; 2Ti 3:15; 2Ti 4:7.

endure (4x) – Strong’s G5278 in2Ti 2:10; 2Ti 2:12; Strong’s G430 in 2Ti 4:3; Strong’s G2553 in 2Ti 4:5; endured (1x) – Strong’s G5297 in 2Ti 3:11.

not ashamed (4x) – Strong’s G1870 in 2Ti 1:8; 2Ti 1:12; 2Ti 1:16; Strong’s G 422 in 2Ti 2:15.

gospel (3x) – Strong’s 6209 in 2Ti 1:8; 2Ti 1:10; 2Ti 2:8.

word (3x) – Strong’s 3056 in 2Ti 2:9; 2Ti 2:15; 2Ti 4:2.

teaching (3x) – Strong’s G1319 in 2Ti 3:10; 2Ti 3:16; Strong’s G3056 in 2Ti 4:15.

suffer (3x) – Strong’s G3958 in 2Ti 1:12; Strong’s G4777 in 2Ti 2:3; Strong’s G2553 in 2Ti 2:9; sufferings – Strong’s G3804 in 2Ti 3:11.

righteousness (3x) – Strong’s G1343 in 2Ti 2:22; 2Ti 3:16; 2Ti 4:8.

mercy (3x) – Strong’s G1656 in 2Ti 1:2; 2Ti 1:16; 2Ti 1:18.

persecutions (2x) – Strong’s 61375 in 2Ti 3:11.

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Section 5: Commentaries