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2 Timothy Bible Study Resources

July 28, 2020 By Krisan Marotta

2Timothy Bible Study Resources | WednesdayintheWord.com

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


Jump to: Background; ** Maps; ** Key Words; ** Encyclopedias; ** Commentaries; ** Articles; ** GotQuestions ** Next **


Basics

  • 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
  • Introduction 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

  • New Testament World
  • Paul’s 1st Journey
  • Paul’s 2nd Journey
  • Paul’s 3rd Journey
  • Israel in NT Times
  • Kingdom of Herod the Great
  • New Testament Cities – Once there click on specific area

Maps from Studylight.org

  • Paul’s First Missionary Journey
  • Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
  • Paul’s Third Missionary Journey
  • Paul’s Arrest and Imprisonment
  • Paul’s Voyage to Rome

Indubiblia.org

  • Roman Division of Palestine
  • Paul’s Missionary Journeys
  • Roman Empire and the spread of Christianity
  • Israel and the Middle East today 
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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) – Strongs 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

Commentaries & Study Bibles

  • Top 5 Commentaries on Pastoral Epistles (1&2 Timothy, Titus) – Ligonier.org
  • Best Commentaries on Pastoral Epistles – Tim Challies
  • Commentary Reviews: Pastoral Epistles
  • Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: 2 Timothy
  • Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: 2 Timothy
  • Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible: 2 Timothy
  • Alfords Exegetical Commentary: 2 Timothy
  • Geneva Study Bible: 2 Timothy
  • Reformation Study Bible Notes 2 Timothy
  • Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: 2 Timothy
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Section 4: Encyclopedias

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Paul

  • Paul, the Apostle – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
  • Paul – Holman Bible Dictionary
  • Paul, the Apostle – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
  • Paul – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
  • Paul, the Apostle – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
  • Paul- Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature

Timothy

  • Timothy – Holman Bible Dictionary
  • Timothy – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
  • Timothy – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
  • Timothy – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
  • Timothy in Acts: Acts 16:1-3; Acts 17:14-15; Acts 18:5; Acts 19:22; Acts 20:4
  • American Tract Society Timothy
  • Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Timothy
  • Easton’s Bible Dictionary Timothy
  • Fausset Bible Dictionary Timothy
  • Hastings’ Dictionary of the NT Timothy
  • Morrish Bible Dictionary Timotheus, Timothy
  • Hawker’s Poor Man’s Dictionary Timothy
  • People’s Dictionary of the Bible Timothy
  • Whyte’s Bible Characters Timothy as a child Timothy as a young minister
  • Webster Dictionary Timothy
  • Bob Utley – Timothy

Letters

  • 1&2 Timothy, Theology of – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
  • Timothy & Titus, Epistles to – Hastings’ Dictionary of the New Testament
  • Timothy,  1st Epistle to – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
  • Timothy,  2nd Epistle to – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
  • Timothy, Epistles to – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
  • Pastoral Epistles to – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
  • Timothy, Epistles to – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
  • Fausset Bible Dictionary Timothy, the Second Epistle to
  • Holman Bible Dictionary – 2 Timothy
  • Easton’s Bible Dictionary Timothy, Second Epistle to
  • Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Timothy, Epistles to
  • Morrish Bible Dictionary Timothy, Epistles to
  • Smith Bible Dictionary Timothy, Epistles of Paul to
  • International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Timothy, Epistles to
  • McClintock and Strong’s Bible Encyclopedia Timothy, Second Epistle

City of Ephesus

  • Ephesus – Holman Bible Dictionary
  • Ephesus – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
  • Ephesus – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
  • Ephesus – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
  • Ephesus – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature

Rome

  • Rome – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
  • Rome and the Roman Empire – Holman Bible Dictionary

Tychicus

  • Tychicus – Holman Bible Dictionary
  • Tychicus – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
  • Tychicus – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
  • Tychicus – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
  • Tychicus in NT: Acts 20:4, Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:12; Titus 3:12
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Section 6: Articles

Articles

  • Dwight Edwards: 2Timothy – Call to Completion (scroll down)
  • Donald Guthrie: The Pastoral Epistles and the Mind of Paul
  • P Harding: The Word of God in 2 Timothy
  • EK Simpson: The Pastoral Epistles
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Section 7: Got Questions

GotQuestions.org

  •  Book of 2 Timothy – Bible Survey
  • Who were Lois and Eunice in the Bible?
  • What does the Bible say about fear?
  • Why is sound doctrine so important?
  • Who was Onesiphorus in the Bible?
  • What is the proper way to study the Bible?
  • What is the seal of God?
  • Who were Jannes and Jambres?
  • What does it mean to have a reprobate mind?
  • What does the Bible say about perseverance?
  • How should a Christian respond to persecution?
  • What does the Bible say about self-deception?
  • What does it mean that the Bible is inspired?
  • What does it mean that the Bible is God-breathed?
  • What are the different theories of biblical inspiration?
  • What does it mean to preach the Word?
  • What does it mean to endure hardship?
  • What does 2 Timothy 4:3 mean by itching ears?
  • What is a drink offering?
  • What did Paul mean when he said he had fought the good fight?
  • What did Paul mean when he said he had finished the race?
  • What did Paul mean when he said he had kept the faith?
  • Who was Demas in the Bible?
  • Who was John Mark in the Bible?
  • Who was Tychicus in the Bible? 
  • Who was Alexander the coppersmith in the Bible?
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Bible Study Helps

  • Bible Study 101
  • Interpreting Epistles
  • Study Software & websites
  • More Maps & Charts
  • Greek Word Studies by Precepts Austin
  • Books on how to study the Bible
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