At a glance
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Authorship | Paul (traditional); same debate as 1 Timothy |
| Date | ~64-67 AD (last Pauline letter; from second Roman imprisonment) |
| Audience | Timothy |
| Genre | Pastoral Epistle / personal farewell |
| Purpose | Final exhortations to Timothy + faithful endurance |
| Chapters | 4 |
Main themes
| Theme | Description |
|---|---|
| Endurance + faithfulness | "I have fought the good fight" |
| Scripture | Inspiration + sufficiency |
| Suffering for gospel | Share in suffering |
| Successor faithfulness | Pass on the deposit |
Key passages
- 2Ti.1.5, Lois + Eunice + Timothy's faith
- 2Ti.1.7, God gave us spirit of power + love + sound mind
- 2Ti.2.2, entrust to faithful men
- 2Ti.3.15-17, Scripture's inspiration + sufficiency
- 2Ti.4.7-8, "I have fought the good fight"