Outline of 2 Timothy
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This chart outlines the main characteristics of the
Apostle Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy.
Apostle Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy.
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All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: That the man of
God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all
good works. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: That the man of
God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all
good works. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
The Outline of 2 Timothy
Formal opening, 1:1–2
I. Appeal to Timothy in light of Paul’s circumstances, 1:3–18
A. Grateful remembrance and longing for Timothy, 1:3–5
B. Appeal to Timothy, 1:6–14
C. The actions of others, 1:15–18
II. Timothy’s responsibilities in ministering the truth, 2:1–26
A. Exhortation and example for Timothy as a minister, 2:1–13
1. Timothy’s overall responsibility (vv. 1, 2)
2. Lessons from secular occupations (vv. 3–7)
3. Examples for Timothy to follow (vv. 8–13)
B. Timothy’s responsibility for the purity of the teaching, 2:14–26
1. Commitment to the truth (vv. 14–15)
2. Avoiding error (vv. 16–19)
3. Being a clean, usable utensil (vv. 20–22)
4. Administering the truth (vv. 23–26)
III. Appeal to Timothy in light of difficult times, 3:1–17
A. Expectation of opposition to the truth, 3:1–9
1. The character of “difficult times” (vv. 1–5)
2. The opposers’ capture of others (vv. 6–7)
3. A biblical example (vv. 8, 9)
B. The possibility of faithfulness in dangerous times, 3:10–17
1. Paul’s own example (vv. 10–13)
2. The Scripture as encouragement and resources (vv. 14–17)
IV. Paul’s farewell message, 4:1–18
A. Paul’s concluding charge and testament, 4:1–8
1. A final appeal to Timothy (vv. 1–5)
2. The completion of Paul’s work (vv. 6–8)
B. Matters at hand, 4:9–18
1. Request for Timothy to come (v. 9)
2. Paul’s other co-workers (vv. 10–11a)
3. Involvements in Timothy’s coming (vv. 11b–13)
4. Warning about Alexander (vv. 14–15)
5. Paul’s hearing (vv. 16–18)
Conclusion, 4:19–22
Formal opening, 1:1–2
I. Appeal to Timothy in light of Paul’s circumstances, 1:3–18
A. Grateful remembrance and longing for Timothy, 1:3–5
B. Appeal to Timothy, 1:6–14
C. The actions of others, 1:15–18
II. Timothy’s responsibilities in ministering the truth, 2:1–26
A. Exhortation and example for Timothy as a minister, 2:1–13
1. Timothy’s overall responsibility (vv. 1, 2)
2. Lessons from secular occupations (vv. 3–7)
3. Examples for Timothy to follow (vv. 8–13)
B. Timothy’s responsibility for the purity of the teaching, 2:14–26
1. Commitment to the truth (vv. 14–15)
2. Avoiding error (vv. 16–19)
3. Being a clean, usable utensil (vv. 20–22)
4. Administering the truth (vv. 23–26)
III. Appeal to Timothy in light of difficult times, 3:1–17
A. Expectation of opposition to the truth, 3:1–9
1. The character of “difficult times” (vv. 1–5)
2. The opposers’ capture of others (vv. 6–7)
3. A biblical example (vv. 8, 9)
B. The possibility of faithfulness in dangerous times, 3:10–17
1. Paul’s own example (vv. 10–13)
2. The Scripture as encouragement and resources (vv. 14–17)
IV. Paul’s farewell message, 4:1–18
A. Paul’s concluding charge and testament, 4:1–8
1. A final appeal to Timothy (vv. 1–5)
2. The completion of Paul’s work (vv. 6–8)
B. Matters at hand, 4:9–18
1. Request for Timothy to come (v. 9)
2. Paul’s other co-workers (vv. 10–11a)
3. Involvements in Timothy’s coming (vv. 11b–13)
4. Warning about Alexander (vv. 14–15)
5. Paul’s hearing (vv. 16–18)
Conclusion, 4:19–22
The events that led to the writings of 2 Timothy
Paul was arrested by Nero’s order, under what circumstances is not clear. Whether he was seized
somewhere else and taken to Rome or went to Rome on his own and was arrested there is also impossible to
say.
At some point Onesiphorus of Ephesus had visited in Rome and sought out Paul (1:16–17). That was in
contrast to others of Asia who had turned away from him (1:15).
Apparently Paul had a hearing, as 4:16 seems to suggest. Unhappily, others had not stood with him on that
occasion. Paul expected death (4:6).
Most of Paul’s co-workers had gone elsewhere, some on missions for Paul, some having forsaken him (4:10–
12). Only Luke was with him (4:11).
Tychichus was being sent, presumably bearing this letter, to relieve Timothy in Ephesus (4:12).
Under these circumstances, then, Paul wrote Timothy this last letter.
Paul’s purposes in writing 2 Timothy
Paul wrote to encourage Timothy, no doubt depressed by Paul’s circumstances (1:4), and to urge him to
remain steadfast in the ministry he was chosen for (1:6, 14; 2:1; 3:14; 4:1–5).
Paul wrote to prepare Timothy for his departure from the scene, giving instructions about the requirements of
faithful service (2:1–26) and about the “difficult times” that could be expected (3:1–13).
Paul wrote to warn Timothy, once more, about the need to resist the false doctrine that had been threatening
since before 1 Timothy and Titus, makes it reasonably clear that the same errors were involved.
Paul wrote to urge Timothy, now relieved by Tychichus (4:12), to come quickly (4:9, 21) and to bring the cloak
and scrolls from Troas (4:13).
The date and place of the writing 2 Timothy
Paul was in prison: 1:8, 16; 2:9. Reference to his affliction (1:12) reflects this.
The place of writing was Rome: 1:17 makes this clear. The greetings from people with Latin names (4:21)
adds a little confirmation, although this point could not stan on its own.
Therefore, 2 Timothy was written from Roman imprisonment very near the end of Paul’s life. The tradition is
that his arrest was by Nero’s order, as an outgrowth of the
persecution of Christians that followed the famous fire of A.D. 64 and that Paul’s execution came probably in
66, the approximate date of 2 Timothy.
Paul was arrested by Nero’s order, under what circumstances is not clear. Whether he was seized
somewhere else and taken to Rome or went to Rome on his own and was arrested there is also impossible to
say.
At some point Onesiphorus of Ephesus had visited in Rome and sought out Paul (1:16–17). That was in
contrast to others of Asia who had turned away from him (1:15).
Apparently Paul had a hearing, as 4:16 seems to suggest. Unhappily, others had not stood with him on that
occasion. Paul expected death (4:6).
Most of Paul’s co-workers had gone elsewhere, some on missions for Paul, some having forsaken him (4:10–
12). Only Luke was with him (4:11).
Tychichus was being sent, presumably bearing this letter, to relieve Timothy in Ephesus (4:12).
Under these circumstances, then, Paul wrote Timothy this last letter.
Paul’s purposes in writing 2 Timothy
Paul wrote to encourage Timothy, no doubt depressed by Paul’s circumstances (1:4), and to urge him to
remain steadfast in the ministry he was chosen for (1:6, 14; 2:1; 3:14; 4:1–5).
Paul wrote to prepare Timothy for his departure from the scene, giving instructions about the requirements of
faithful service (2:1–26) and about the “difficult times” that could be expected (3:1–13).
Paul wrote to warn Timothy, once more, about the need to resist the false doctrine that had been threatening
since before 1 Timothy and Titus, makes it reasonably clear that the same errors were involved.
Paul wrote to urge Timothy, now relieved by Tychichus (4:12), to come quickly (4:9, 21) and to bring the cloak
and scrolls from Troas (4:13).
The date and place of the writing 2 Timothy
Paul was in prison: 1:8, 16; 2:9. Reference to his affliction (1:12) reflects this.
The place of writing was Rome: 1:17 makes this clear. The greetings from people with Latin names (4:21)
adds a little confirmation, although this point could not stan on its own.
Therefore, 2 Timothy was written from Roman imprisonment very near the end of Paul’s life. The tradition is
that his arrest was by Nero’s order, as an outgrowth of the
persecution of Christians that followed the famous fire of A.D. 64 and that Paul’s execution came probably in
66, the approximate date of 2 Timothy.
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