Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - 2 Timothy 4

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - 2 Timothy 4


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2 Timothy 4

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Last Charge to Timothy

(2Ti_3:10 to 2Ti_4:8) Preach the Word The Pastor and the Flock

(2Ti_2:14 to 2Ti_4:5) Last Instructions

(2Ti_3:10 to 2Ti_4:8) A Solemn Charge 2Ti_3:10 to 2Ti_4:5 2Ti_3:10 to 2Ti_4:5 2Ti_4:1-5 2Ti_4:1-5 2Ti_4:1-5 Paul's Valedictory Concluding Exhortations Paul in the Evening of His Life 2Ti_4:6-8 2Ti_4:6-8 2Ti_4:6-8 2Ti_4:6-8 2Ti_4:6-8 Personal Instructions The Abandoned Apostle Personal Words Final Advice 2Ti_4:9-15 2Ti_4:9-16 2Ti_4:9-15 2Ti_4:9-13 2Ti_4:9-15 2Ti_4:14-15 2Ti_4:16-18 2Ti_4:16-18 2Ti_4:16-18 2Ti_4:16-18 The Lord is Faithful 2Ti_4:17-18 Final Greetings Come Before Winter Final Greetings Farewell and Final Good Wishes 2Ti_4:19-22 2Ti_4:19-21 2Ti_4:19-21 2Ti_4:19-21 a 2Ti_4:19-21 a Farewell 2Ti_4:21 b 2Ti_4:21 b 2Ti_4:22 2Ti_4:22 2Ti_4:22 a 2Ti_4:22 2Ti_4:22 b READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired but it is the key to following the original author's intent which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought provoking, not definitive.

1. What is an evangelist?

2. Should every Christian be a verbal witness?

3. Do 2Ti_4:5-8 imply that Paul was expecting to die?

4. What happened to Demas?

5. Why could Paul not heal Trophimus?

6. Why is the last sentence of the book a plural?