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Introduction to 2 Timothy — A Commentary and Explanation Bible Study (Verse-by-Verse)

By Ekombe Hau -
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Introduction to 2 Timothy — A Commentary and Explanation Bible Study (Verse-by-Verse) Photo by Mitchell Leach on Unsplash When I sit down with 2 Timothy , sometimes the pages feel a little heavier than other letters. I don’t even know why at first, but then it hits me again and again—this is Paul’s last writing we have. Like, imagine ink trembling on parchment because the writer knows time is short. There’s this strange smell of old parchment and maybe even prison dampness when I think about it. And the mood of the whole thing… it’s not desperation, but like a deep fatherly sigh. A mixture of courage and sadness and hope and legacy all poured together. 2 Timothy feels like an aged apostle placing his last warm hand upon the shoulder of his spiritual son— Timothy , young, maybe anxious, maybe trying his best to keep that fragile church flame alive in Ephesus. Sometimes I picture the sound of chains clinking while Paul writes, the Greek word δέσμιος (desmios) meaning “a prisoner, o...
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Introduction to 2 Timothy — A Commentary and Explanation Bible Study (Verse-by-Verse)

By Ekombe Hau -
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Introduction to 2 Timothy — A Commentary and Explanation Bible Study (Verse-by-Verse) Photo by Mitchell Leach on Unsplash When I sit down with 2 Timothy , sometimes the pages feel a little heavier than other letters. I don’t even know why at first, but then it hits me again and again—this is Paul’s last writing we have. Like, imagine ink trembling on parchment because the writer knows time is short. There’s this strange smell of old parchment and maybe even prison dampness when I think about it. And the mood of the whole thing… it’s not desperation, but like a deep fatherly sigh. A mixture of courage and sadness and hope and legacy all poured together. 2 Timothy feels like an aged apostle placing his last warm hand upon the shoulder of his spiritual son— Timothy , young, maybe anxious, maybe trying his best to keep that fragile church flame alive in Ephesus. Sometimes I picture the sound of chains clinking while Paul writes, the Greek word δέσμιος (desmios) meaning “a prisoner, o...
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1 Timothy Chapter 6 — A Bible Study & Commentary

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1 Timothy Chapter 6 — A Bible Study & Commentary Photo by  Nycholas Benaia  on  Unsplash When I read 1 Timothy 6, I honestly feel a strange mixture of warmth, heaviness, and kinda like… a quiet warning echoing in the room. Maybe it’s the way Paul ends his letter—like a father giving last-minute instructions before the child steps into a big world that can chew a person alive if they’re not anchored deep in the Lord. The chapter smell almost like old parchment and sweat of a traveling apostle (I imagine), and the words taste sharp, salty, almost like something aged in truth. And yeah… I know that sounds odd, but Scripture hits the senses like that sometimes, at least for me. Anyway, let’s dive verse by verse. Not rushed. Not perfect. Just honest. Verse 1 — “Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor…” Paul begins with instructions to δοῦλοι (douloi) — Greek for bondservants , slaves, workers under authority. In Hebrew t...
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1 Timothy Chapter 5 – A Commentary & Bible Study (Verse by Verse)

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1 Timothy Chapter 5 – A Commentary & Bible Study (Verse by Verse) Photo by  Nycholas Benaia  on  Unsplash Sometimes when you read 1 Timothy 5 , you feel like you’re stepping into a small, bustling, slightly chaotic early church office. People wandering in, widows crying or praying, elders debating, some folks behaving well, and others… well, not so much. And Paul, like this spiritual father, writes to Timothy almost like he’s saying, “Son, let me show you how the household of God should smell and sound and look and feel. ” There’s something earthy in this chapter—like dust on sandals, like the aroma of widow’s cooking, like old wooden tables where elders prayed. This chapter feels like community, the messy and holy kind. Verse 1 – “Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father…” Paul begins almost soft, like a gentle sigh. The Greek word for “rebuke sharply” is ἐπιπλήξῃς (epiplēxēs) , which literally has this sense of slapping with words . Paul says don’t do ...
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1 Timothy Chapter 4 – A Commentary, Verse by Verse

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1 Timothy Chapter 4 – A Commentary, Verse by Verse Photo by  Nycholas Benaia  on  Unsplash There are some chapters in Scripture that kinda hit you sideways, you know? Like you sit down just to “read a little,” maybe thinking about other things—what to cook, or the noise outside, or something annoying from earlier—and then suddenly the Word just taps your heart and says sit down, we gotta talk. For me, 1 Timothy chapter 4 always felt like that. It’s like Paul is shaking Timothy, but also somehow shaking me , and maybe you too. The chapter is so full of warnings, tenderness, tough love, prophecy, encouragement, and a kind of raw pastoral instruction that actually smells a little like real church life—messy, noisy, uncertain, holy. And here we go. Verse 1 – “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly…” The Greek word here for “expressly” is ῥητῶς (rhetos) which means clearly, straight-forwardly, out loud almost . Paul isn’t guessing. He’s not casually tossing ideas. He’s s...
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1 Timothy Chapter 3 – Commentary & Explanation Bible Study (Verse by Verse)

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  1 Timothy Chapter 3 – Commentary & Explanation Bible Study (Verse by Verse) Photo by  Nycholas Benaia  on  Unsplash Sometimes when I open 1 Timothy 3, it honestly feels like I’m stepping into a room where Paul is giving Timothy a quiet but serious talk, like a spiritual father gently but firmly saying, “Son… leadership in God’s house matters. It’s not a game.” And I don’t know… maybe it’s the tone, or maybe I read too slow sometimes, but I almost smell the warm oil lamps of those early gatherings, and you can imagine Timothy sitting there rubbing his forehead thinking, “Lord help me lead these people.” This chapter is one of those places where Paul lays down the heart-shape of leadership—not power, not bossing folks around, not making a name. But character. Integrity. Souls shaped by Christ. And honestly, in our world now… this is STILL what the Church needs maybe more than anything. People who live the gospel before they preach it. So, let’s walk through ...
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