📖 The Book of 2 Timothy
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Guard the gospel and endure to the end.
Who wrote 2 Timothy?
Author
Paul
Written
c. AD 67
Genre
Pauline
Paul's final letter, written shortly before his execution in Rome.
Why 2 Timothy was written
Paul's final letter, written from prison awaiting execution, charging Timothy to hold fast to the gospel, endure suffering, and continue the work of ministry in the face of desertion and opposition.
Outline of 2 Timothy
- 11: Guard the deposit; Paul's example
- 22: Endure hardship; a good workman
- 33: Difficult times; the sufficiency of Scripture
- 44: Final charge; Paul's farewell
Key verses
2 Timothy 1:122 Timothy 2:152 Timothy 3:16-172 Timothy 4:7-8
How 2 Timothy points to Christ
2 Timothy 2:8 — 'Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David' — is Paul's summary of the gospel in one sentence. Even in his last letter, facing death, the resurrection is Paul's ultimate confidence.
How 2 Timothy begins
1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
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