2 Timothy — Group study guide
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4 chapters · 56 questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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2 Timothy 1 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: 2 Timothy 1 (KJV)
1. What did Paul do for Timothy without ceasing?
2 Timothy 1:3
- A. Write him letters
- B. Visit him
- C. Send him money
- D. Pray for him
Correct answer: D. Pray for him
Prayer for him.
2 Timothy 1:3
2. Who was Lois?
2 Timothy 1:5
- A. Timothy's grandmother
- B. Timothy's mother
- C. A servant of the church at Cenchrea
- D. Paul's wife
Correct answer: A. Timothy's grandmother
Timothy's grandmother.
2 Timothy 1:5
3. What kind of faith did Timothy's mother have?
2 Timothy 1:5
- A. Unfeigned faith
- B. Faith in idols
- C. Dead faith
- D. Weak faith
Correct answer: A. Unfeigned faith
Unfeigned faith.
2 Timothy 1:5
4. What did Paul counsel Timothy to stir up?
2 Timothy 1:6
- A. The fire of the altar
- B. His zeal for the law
- C. The gift of God which was in him
- D. His friendship with Mark
Correct answer: C. The gift of God which was in him
The gift that was in him.
2 Timothy 1:6
5. What kind of spirit hath God not given us?
2 Timothy 1:7
- A. Of love
- B. Of a sound mind
- C. Of power
- D. Of fear
Correct answer: D. Of fear
The spirit of fear.
2 Timothy 1:7
6. What spirit hath God given us?
2 Timothy 1:7
- A. Of fear and bondage
- B. Of riches and fame
- C. Of power, and of love, and of a sound mind
- D. Of pride and glory
Correct answer: C. Of power, and of love, and of a sound mind
Of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7
7. From where was the second letter to Timothy written?
2 Timothy 1:8
- A. From the temple
- B. From prison
- C. From a ship
- D. From the house of Lydia
Correct answer: B. From prison
Prison.
2 Timothy 1:8
8. What did Jesus bring to light through the gospel?
2 Timothy 1:10
- A. The secrets of the philosophers
- B. Hidden riches
- C. Life and immortality
- D. The ark of the covenant
Correct answer: C. Life and immortality
Life and immortality.
2 Timothy 1:10
9. Why was the apostle Paul not ashamed?
2 Timothy 1:12
- A. Because he was a Pharisee
- B. Because he was a Roman citizen
- C. Because he knew whom he had believed
- D. Because he had many friends
Correct answer: C. Because he knew whom he had believed
Because he knew whom he had believed.
2 Timothy 1:12
10. What did Paul know God was able to keep?
2 Timothy 1:12
- A. His letters
- B. His goods
- C. His citizenship
- D. That which he had committed unto him against that day
Correct answer: D. That which he had committed unto him against that day
That which he had committed unto him.
2 Timothy 1:12
11. What did Paul ask Timothy to hold fast?
2 Timothy 1:13
- A. The form of sound words
- B. His parchments
- C. His cloke
- D. The money from the collection
Correct answer: A. The form of sound words
The form of sound words.
2 Timothy 1:13
12. What did Phygellus and Hermogenes do?
2 Timothy 1:15
- A. They brought him his cloke
- B. They turned away from Paul
- C. They preached in Rome
- D. They visited him in prison
Correct answer: B. They turned away from Paul
They turned away from Paul.
2 Timothy 1:15
13. Why did Paul ask God to give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus?
2 Timothy 1:16
- A. Because he wrote him a letter
- B. Because he oft refreshed him and was not ashamed of his chain
- C. Because he lent him money
- D. Because he got him out of prison
Correct answer: B. Because he oft refreshed him and was not ashamed of his chain
Because he often refreshed Paul and was not ashamed of him.
2 Timothy 1:16
Notes
2 Timothy 2 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: 2 Timothy 2 (KJV)
1. In what was Timothy to be strong?
2 Timothy 2:1
- A. In riches
- B. In philosophy
- C. In the grace that is in Christ Jesus
- D. In the law
Correct answer: C. In the grace that is in Christ Jesus
In the grace.
2 Timothy 2:1
2. To what kind of men should things be committed so they can teach others?
2 Timothy 2:2
- A. To powerful men
- B. To rich men
- C. To famous men
- D. To faithful men
Correct answer: D. To faithful men
To faithful men.
2 Timothy 2:2
3. A good soldier of Jesus Christ is willing to endure what?
2 Timothy 2:3
- A. Riches
- B. Luxuries
- C. Honours
- D. Hardness
Correct answer: D. Hardness
Hardness.
2 Timothy 2:3
4. Why does he that warreth not entangle himself with the affairs of this life?
2 Timothy 2:4
- A. To become rich
- B. To rest
- C. To be famous
- D. That he may please him who chose him to be a soldier
Correct answer: D. That he may please him who chose him to be a soldier
To please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
2 Timothy 2:4
5. How must one who strives as an athlete strive?
2 Timothy 2:5
- A. Without rules
- B. In secret
- C. By cheating
- D. Lawfully
Correct answer: D. Lawfully
Lawfully.
2 Timothy 2:5
6. What must the husbandman who wants to partake of the fruits do?
2 Timothy 2:6
- A. Wait without doing anything
- B. Labour first
- C. Buy the fruit
- D. Borrow it
Correct answer: B. Labour first
He must labour first.
2 Timothy 2:6
7. What did Paul say is not bound?
2 Timothy 2:9
- A. His family
- B. Mark
- C. The word of God
- D. Timothy
Correct answer: C. The word of God
The word of God.
2 Timothy 2:9
8. Why was Paul willing to endure all things?
2 Timothy 2:10
- A. For the elect's sakes, that they may obtain salvation
- B. For money
- C. By order of Caesar
- D. For fame
Correct answer: A. For the elect's sakes, that they may obtain salvation
For the elect's sakes, that they may obtain salvation.
2 Timothy 2:10
9. If we believe not, how does God abide?
2 Timothy 2:13
- A. Angry
- B. Faithful
- C. Indifferent
- D. Far away
Correct answer: B. Faithful
Faithful.
2 Timothy 2:13
10. What does the approved workman do with the word of truth?
2 Timothy 2:15
- A. Changes it
- B. Rightly divides it
- C. Sells it
- D. Hides it
Correct answer: B. Rightly divides it
Rightly divides it.
2 Timothy 2:15
11. How did Hymenaeus and Philetus err concerning the truth?
2 Timothy 2:18
- A. Saying that the resurrection is past already
- B. Forbidding marriage
- C. Teaching to worship angels
- D. Denying that Jesus was born
Correct answer: A. Saying that the resurrection is past already
Saying that the resurrection is past already.
2 Timothy 2:18
12. From what must every one that nameth the name of Christ depart?
2 Timothy 2:19
- A. From his brethren
- B. From the church
- C. From prayer
- D. From iniquity
Correct answer: D. From iniquity
From iniquity.
2 Timothy 2:19
13. He that purges himself from dishonourable things shall be what?
2 Timothy 2:21
- A. A priest of the temple
- B. A judge of Israel
- C. A rich man
- D. A vessel unto honour, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work
Correct answer: D. A vessel unto honour, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work
A vessel meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
2 Timothy 2:21
14. What kind of lusts does Paul counsel Timothy to flee?
2 Timothy 2:22
- A. Old
- B. Heavenly
- C. Youthful
- D. Spiritual
Correct answer: C. Youthful
Youthful.
2 Timothy 2:22
15. Who must not strive?
2 Timothy 2:24
- A. The judge
- B. The servant of the Lord
- C. The merchant
- D. The Roman soldier
Correct answer: B. The servant of the Lord
The servant of the Lord.
2 Timothy 2:24
16. How should those that oppose themselves be instructed?
2 Timothy 2:25
- A. With physical punishment
- B. With anger
- C. With indifference
- D. In meekness
Correct answer: D. In meekness
In meekness.
2 Timothy 2:25
17. What does one who comes to the knowledge of the truth recover himself out of?
2 Timothy 2:26
- A. Out of work
- B. Out of the snare of the devil
- C. Out of poverty
- D. Out of prison
Correct answer: B. Out of the snare of the devil
Out of the snare of the devil.
2 Timothy 2:26
Notes
2 Timothy 3 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: 2 Timothy 3 (KJV)
1. What kind of times shall come in the last days?
2 Timothy 3:1
- A. Calm
- B. Perilous
- C. Holy
- D. Prosperous
Correct answer: B. Perilous
Perilous.
2 Timothy 3:1
2. Whom will men love in the last days?
2 Timothy 3:2
- A. The truth
- B. Their own selves
- C. The poor
- D. God
Correct answer: B. Their own selves
They will be lovers of their own selves.
2 Timothy 3:2
3. What will evil men despise in the last days?
2 Timothy 3:3
- A. Pleasure
- B. Fame
- C. Those that are good
- D. Money
Correct answer: C. Those that are good
They will despise that which is good.
2 Timothy 3:3
4. One having a form of godliness will deny what?
2 Timothy 3:5
- A. The law of Moses
- B. The existence of God
- C. His own name
- D. The power thereof
Correct answer: D. The power thereof
The power thereof.
2 Timothy 3:5
5. Is it possible to be ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth?
2 Timothy 3:7
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: Yes
Yes.
2 Timothy 3:7
6. Whom did Jannes and Jambres withstand?
2 Timothy 3:8
- A. Moses
- B. Elijah
- C. David
- D. Samuel
Correct answer: A. Moses
Moses.
2 Timothy 3:8
7. Why shall evil men proceed no further?
2 Timothy 3:9
- A. Because they will die soon
- B. Because Rome will stop them
- C. Because they will repent
- D. Because their folly shall be manifest unto all men
Correct answer: D. Because their folly shall be manifest unto all men
Because their folly shall be manifest unto all men.
2 Timothy 3:9
8. Out of what did God deliver Paul?
2 Timothy 3:11
- A. An earthquake in Athens
- B. A disease of the eyes
- C. Persecutions and afflictions
- D. Poverty
Correct answer: C. Persecutions and afflictions
Out of persecutions and afflictions.
2 Timothy 3:11
9. What shall all that will live godly in Christ Jesus suffer?
2 Timothy 3:12
- A. Persecution
- B. Rest
- C. Riches
- D. Fame
Correct answer: A. Persecution
Persecution.
2 Timothy 3:12
10. What had Timothy known from a child?
2 Timothy 3:15
- A. Greek philosophy
- B. The laws of Rome
- C. The holy scriptures
- D. His father's trade
Correct answer: C. The holy scriptures
The scriptures.
2 Timothy 3:15
11. What is given by inspiration of God?
2 Timothy 3:16
- A. Only the psalms
- B. Only the law
- C. Only the prophets
- D. All scripture
Correct answer: D. All scripture
All scripture.
2 Timothy 3:16
12. For what is scripture profitable?
2 Timothy 3:16
- A. For doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness
- B. For winning arguments
- C. For getting rich
- D. For telling the future
Correct answer: A. For doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness
For doctrine, for correction, for reproof, for instruction in righteousness.
2 Timothy 3:16
Notes
2 Timothy 4 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: 2 Timothy 4 (KJV)
1. When shall the Lord judge the quick and the dead?
2 Timothy 4:1
- A. In the year of jubile
- B. At the feast of Pentecost
- C. At his appearing and his kingdom
- D. When Caesar dies
Correct answer: C. At his appearing and his kingdom
At his appearing and his kingdom.
2 Timothy 4:1
2. How was Timothy to reprove, rebuke and exhort?
2 Timothy 4:2
- A. Without patience
- B. With anger
- C. With all longsuffering and doctrine
- D. With threats
Correct answer: C. With all longsuffering and doctrine
With all longsuffering and doctrine.
2 Timothy 4:2
3. Why will they heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts?
2 Timothy 4:3
- A. Because the apostles will die
- B. Because Rome will order it
- C. Because they have itching ears and will not endure sound doctrine
- D. Because there will be few teachers
Correct answer: C. Because they have itching ears and will not endure sound doctrine
Because they will have itching ears for doctrine that is not sound.
2 Timothy 4:3
4. To whom was it said, "Do the work of an evangelist"?
2 Timothy 4:5
- A. Mark
- B. Timothy
- C. Titus
- D. Luke
Correct answer: B. Timothy
Timothy.
2 Timothy 4:5
5. What did Paul know was at hand?
2 Timothy 4:6
- A. His journey to Spain
- B. Timothy's coming
- C. The time of his departure
- D. His release
Correct answer: C. The time of his departure
His departure.
2 Timothy 4:6
6. What did Paul keep?
2 Timothy 4:7
- A. His money
- B. The faith
- C. His cloke
- D. His letters
Correct answer: B. The faith
The faith.
2 Timothy 4:7
7. What did Demas do to Paul?
2 Timothy 4:10
- A. He brought him the books
- B. He cared for him in prison
- C. He forsook him, having loved this present world
- D. He defended him before Caesar
Correct answer: C. He forsook him, having loved this present world
He forsook him.
2 Timothy 4:10
8. Why did Paul ask that Mark be brought to him?
2 Timothy 4:11
- A. Because he was profitable to him for the ministry
- B. Because he had money
- C. Because he was a physician
- D. Because he knew Caesar
Correct answer: A. Because he was profitable to him for the ministry
Because he was profitable to him for the ministry.
2 Timothy 4:11
9. What did Paul leave at Troas?
2 Timothy 4:13
- A. His sandals
- B. His cloke
- C. His staff
- D. His sword
Correct answer: B. His cloke
The cloke.
2 Timothy 4:13
10. Who did Paul much evil?
2 Timothy 4:14
- A. Alexander the coppersmith
- B. Tychicus
- C. Luke the physician
- D. Erastus
Correct answer: A. Alexander the coppersmith
Alexander the coppersmith.
2 Timothy 4:14
11. What did Alexander withstand?
2 Timothy 4:15
- A. The sacrifices of the temple
- B. Paul's words
- C. The collection
- D. The law of Rome
Correct answer: B. Paul's words
Paul's words.
2 Timothy 4:15
12. Who stood with Paul at his first answer (defence)?
2 Timothy 4:16
- A. No man (all forsook him)
- B. Mark
- C. Luke
- D. Timothy
Correct answer: A. No man (all forsook him)
No one.
2 Timothy 4:16
13. Out of what was Paul delivered when he was strengthened to keep preaching?
2 Timothy 4:17
- A. From a serpent
- B. From leprosy
- C. From a shipwreck
- D. Out of the mouth of the lion
Correct answer: D. Out of the mouth of the lion
He was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
2 Timothy 4:17
14. How did Paul leave Trophimus at Miletum?
2 Timothy 4:20
- A. Preaching
- B. Sick
- C. In prison
- D. Married
Correct answer: B. Sick
Sick.
2 Timothy 4:20