2 Timothy 1 NLT

Outline

I.                  Introduction (1:1-4)

II.         Paul's Concern for Timothy (1:5-14)

III.         Paul's Situation (1:15-18)

IV.         Special Instructions to Timothy (ch. 2)

A.    Call for Endurance (2:1-13)

B.    Warning about Foolish Controversies (2:14-26)

                 V.         Warning about the Last Days (ch. 3)

 .      Terrible Times (3:1-9)

A.    Means of Combating Them (3:10-17)

VI.         Paul's Departing Remarks (4:1-8)

 .      Charge to Preach the Word (4:1-5)

A.    Paul's Victorious Prospect (4:6-8)

VII.         Final Requests, Greetings and Benediction (4:9-22)

2 Timothy 1 NLT

1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I have been sent out to tell others about the life he has promised through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 I am writing to Timothy, my dear son. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy, and peace.

3 Timothy, I thank God for you—the God I serve with a clear conscience, just as my ancestors did. Night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 

4 I long to see you again, for I remember your tears as we parted. And I will be filled with joy when we are together again. 

5 I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you. 

6 This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. 

7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 

8 So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, either, even though I’m in prison for him. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News. 

9 For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus. 

10 And now he has made all of this plain to us by the appearing of Christ Jesus, our Savior. He broke the power of death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the Good News. 

11 And God chose me to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of this Good News. 

12 That is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of his return.

13 Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me—a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus. 

14 Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you. 

15 As you know, everyone from the province of Asia has deserted me—even Phygelus and Hermogenes. 

16 May the Lord show special kindness to Onesiphorus and all his family because he often visited and encouraged me. He was never ashamed of me because I was in chains. 

17 When he came to Rome, he searched everywhere until he found me. 

18 May the Lord show him special kindness on the day of Christ’s return. And you know very well how helpful he was in Ephesus.

Sorry That there were no Scripters for a few days

I am Sorry That there were no Scripters for a few days I was sick but now I am better. The word tells us in

Isaiah 53:5King James Version (KJV)

5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

So Let us remember when Sickness tries to overtake us we can tell it, No you get out of here By the stripes of Jesus I was healed and so I am Healed. Now as for those symptoms, well they got to go also in the name of Jesus. Amen!

Summary of the Book of 2 Timothy

Summary of the Book of 2 Timothy

This summary of the book of 2 Timothy provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of 2 Timothy.

Author, Date and Setting

See essay, p. 2481. After Paul's release from prison in Rome in a.d. 62 (Ac 28) and after his fourth missionary journey (see map, pp. 2486-2487), during which he wrote 1 Timothy and Titus, Paul was again imprisoned under Emperor Nero c. 66-67. It was during this time that he wrote 2 Timothy. In contrast to his first imprisonment, when he lived in a "rented house" (Ac 28:30; see note there), he now languished in a cold dungeon (see 4:13 and note), chained like a common criminal (1:16; 2:9). His friends even had a hard time finding out where he was being kept (1:17). Paul knew that his work was done and that his life was nearly at an end (4:6-8).

Reasons for Writing

Paul had three reasons for writing to Timothy at this time:

1. Paul was lonely. Phygelus and Hermogenes, "everyone in the province of Asia" (1:15), and Demas (4:10) had deserted him. Crescens, Titus and Tychicus were away (4:10-12), and only Luke was with him (4:11). Paul wanted very much for Timothy to join him also. Timothy was his "fellow worker" (Ro 16:21), who "as a son with his father" (Php 2:22 ; see note there) had served closely with Paul (see 1Co 4:17). Of him Paul could say, "I have no one else like him" (Php 2:20). Paul longed for Timothy (1:4) and twice asked him to come soon (4:9,21). For more information on Timothy see Introduction to 1 Timothy: Recipient.
2. Paul was concerned about the welfare of the churches during this time of persecution under Nero, and he admonishes Timothy to guard the gospel (1:14), to persevere in it (3:14), to keep on preaching it (4:2) and, if necessary, to suffer for it (1:8; 2:3).
3. Paul wanted to write to the Ephesian church through his letter to Timothy (see note on 4:22).

Outline

• Introduction (1:1-4)
• Paul's Concern for Timothy (1:5-14)
• Paul's Situation (1:15-18)
• Special Instructions to Timothy (ch. 2)
  • Call for Endurance (2:1-13)
  • Warning about Foolish Controversies (2:14-26)
• Warning about the Last Days (ch. 3)
  • Terrible Times (3:1-9)
  • Means of Combating Them (3:10-17)
• Paul's Departing Remarks (4:1-8)
  • Charge to Preach the Word (4:1-5)
  • Paul's Victorious Prospect (4:6-8)
• Final Requests, Greetings and Benediction (4:9-22)

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From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions to the Books of the Bible, 2 Timothy
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1 Timothy 5 to 6:2 NLT

Outline

• Greetings (1:1-2)
• Warning against False Teachers (1:3-11)
  • The Nature of the Heresy (1:3-7)
  • The Purpose of the Law (1:8-11)
• The Lord's Grace to Paul (1:12-17)
• The Purpose of Paul's Instructions to Timothy (1:18-20)
• Instructions concerning Church Administration (chs. 2-3)
  • Public Worship (ch. 2)
    • Prayer in public worship (2:1-8)
    • Women in public worship (2:9-15)
  • Qualifications for Church Officers (3:1-13)
    • Overseers (3:1-7)
    • Deacons (3:8-13)
  • Purpose of These Instructions (3:14-16)
• Instructions concerning False Teaching (ch. 4)
  • False Teaching Described (4:1-5)
  • Methods of Dealing with It Explained (4:6-16)
• Instructions concerning Different Groups in the Church (5:1;6:2)
  • The Older and Younger (5:1-2)
  • Widows (5:3-16)
  • Elders (5:17-25)
  • Slaves (6:1-2)
• Miscellaneous Matters (6:3-19)
  • False Teachers (6:3-5)
  • Love of Money (6:6-10)
  • Charge to Timothy (6:11-16)
  • The Rich (6:17-19)
• Concluding Appeal and Benediction (6:20-21)

1 Timothy 5 NLT

1 Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers. 

2 Treat older women as you would your mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would your own sisters. 

3 Take care of any widow who has no one else to care for her. 

4 But if she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home and repay their parents by taking care of them. This is something that pleases God. 

5 Now a true widow, a woman who is truly alone in this world, has placed her hope in God. She prays night and day, asking God for his help. 

6 But the widow who lives only for pleasure is spiritually dead even while she lives. 

7 Give these instructions to the church so that no one will be open to criticism. 

8 But those who won’t care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied the true faith. Such people are worse than unbelievers. 

9 A widow who is put on the list for support must be a woman who is at least sixty years old and was faithful to her husband. 

10 She must be well respected by everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her children well? Has she been kind to strangers and served other believers humbly? Has she helped those who are in trouble? Has she always been ready to do good? 

11 The younger widows should not be on the list, because their physical desires will overpower their devotion to Christ and they will want to remarry. 

12 Then they would be guilty of breaking their previous pledge. 

13 And if they are on the list, they will learn to be lazy and will spend their time gossiping from house to house, meddling in other people’s business and talking about things they shouldn’t. 

14 So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Then the enemy will not be able to say anything against them. 

15 For I am afraid that some of them have already gone astray and now follow Satan. 

16 If a woman who is a believer has relatives who are widows, she must take care of them and not put the responsibility on the church. Then the church can care for the widows who are truly alone. 

17 Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching. 

18 For the Scripture says, “You must not muzzle an ox to keep it from eating as it treads out the grain.” And in another place, “Those who work deserve their pay!” 

19 Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses. 

20Those who sin should be reprimanded in front of the whole church; this will serve as a strong warning to others. 

21 I solemnly command you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus and the highest angels to obey these instructions without taking sides or showing favoritism to anyone. 

22Never be in a hurry about appointing a church leader. Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. 

23 Don’t drink only water. You ought to drink a little wine for the sake of your stomach because you are sick so often. 

24Remember, the sins of some people are obvious, leading them to certain judgment. But there are others whose sins will not be revealed until later. 

25 In the same way, the good deeds of some people are obvious. And the good deeds done in secret will someday come to light.

1 Timothy 6 NLT

1 All slaves should show full respect for their masters so they will not bring shame on the name of God and his teaching. 

2 If the masters are believers, that is no excuse for being disrespectful. Those slaves should work all the harder because their efforts are helping other believers who are well loved. False Teaching and True Riches Teach these things, Timothy, and encourage everyone to obey them. 

1 Timothy 4 NLT 1

Outline

• Greetings (1:1-2)
• Warning against False Teachers (1:3-11)
  • The Nature of the Heresy (1:3-7)
  • The Purpose of the Law (1:8-11)
• The Lord's Grace to Paul (1:12-17)
• The Purpose of Paul's Instructions to Timothy (1:18-20)
• Instructions concerning Church Administration (chs. 2-3)
  • Public Worship (ch. 2)
    • Prayer in public worship (2:1-8)
    • Women in public worship (2:9-15)
  • Qualifications for Church Officers (3:1-13)
    • Overseers (3:1-7)
    • Deacons (3:8-13)
  • Purpose of These Instructions (3:14-16)
• Instructions concerning False Teaching (ch. 4)
  • False Teaching Described (4:1-5)
  • Methods of Dealing with It Explained (4:6-16)
• Instructions concerning Different Groups in the Church (5:1;6:2)
  • The Older and Younger (5:1-2)
  • Widows (5:3-16)
  • Elders (5:17-25)
  • Slaves (6:1-2)
• Miscellaneous Matters (6:3-19)
  • False Teachers (6:3-5)
  • Love of Money (6:6-10)
  • Charge to Timothy (6:11-16)
  • The Rich (6:17-19)
• Concluding Appeal and Benediction (6:20-21)

1 Timothy 4 NLT

1 Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. 

2These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead. 

3 They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanks by faithful people who know the truth.

4 Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks. 

5 For we know it is made acceptable by the word of God and prayer. 

6 If you explain these things to the brothers and sisters, Timothy, you will be a worthy servant of Christ Jesus, one who is nourished by the message of faith and the good teaching you have followed. 

7 Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. 

8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” 

9 This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it. 

10 This is why we work hard and continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers. 

11Teach these things and insist that everyone learn them. 

12Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. 

13 Until I get there, focus on reading the Scriptures to the church, encouraging the believers, and teaching them. 

14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received through the prophecy spoken over you when the elders of the church laid their hands on you. 

15 Give your complete attention to these matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress. 

16 Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.