Free group study handout
2 Timothy 4: Group Study Handout
How to use: read 2 Timothy 4 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.
Overview
Paul gives Timothy a charge to preach the word. He states to be urgent at all times and to teach with patience (vv. 1-2).
Key verse
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
2 Timothy 4:7 (WEB)
Outline
- 2 Timothy 4:1–2 Paul's Charge to Timothy
- 2 Timothy 4:3–5 Warning Against False Teaching
- 2 Timothy 4:6–8 Paul's Reflection on His Life
- 2 Timothy 4:9–13 Personal Requests and Companions
- 2 Timothy 4:14–18 Warning and Assurance
- 2 Timothy 4:19–22 Final Greetings and Blessings
Discussion questions
- In v2, what specific actions is Timothy commanded to take regarding 'the word'?
- What is Paul anticipating in v6 regarding his own life and ministry?
- In vv. 3-4, why is there a contrast between 'sound doctrine' and 'fables'?
- In v16, what does Paul's experience of abandonment at his first defense imply about his situation?
- When have you faced 'hardship' in your own life and how did you respond?
Go deeper
Passages that echo 2 Timothy 4: Hebrews 12, 2 Timothy 3, 2 Timothy 1.
Before next time: read Titus 1.