2 Timothy 3:1-4:8

[Jim Watt]

“*TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE” MINISTRIES*

*Jim & Marie Watt*

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*March 23, 2010
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   *C. 2 TIMOTHY 2:1-4:8 GROOMING OF A SUCCESSOR*

*Part 2 - 3:1-4:8*


 *3. 3:1-17 THE WORD IN HANDLING EVIL TEACHERS*

*a. 3:1 LAST DAYS*

TOUto de GIn*o*-ske, HOti en esCHAtais [2078] h*e*MErais enST*E*son-tai
[1764] kaiROI cha-lePOI [5467].

*But know this, that in the last days grievous seasons shall come. *


 *b. 3:2-5 TURN AWAY FROM THE FOLLOWING:*

Eson-tai gar hoi ANthr*o*-poi PHIlau-toi [5367], phiLARgu-roi [5366],
a-laZOnes [884], hu-peR*E*pha-noi [5244],

*For :men shall be self-lovers, money-lovers, boastful, haughty,*
 BLASph*e*-moi [989], goNEUsin [1116] a-peiTHEIS [545], aCHAri-stoi [884],
aNOsi-oi [462],

*railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,*

Astor-goi [794], Aspon-doi [786], diAbo-loi [1228],

*3 without natural affection, implacable, slandereres,*

a-kraTEIS [193], aN*E*me-roi [434], a-phiLAgo-thoi [865],

*without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,*

proDOtai [4273], pro-peTEIS [4312], te-tu-ph*o*MEnoi [5187],

*4 traitors, headstrong, puffed up,*

phiL*E*do-noi [5369] MALlon *e* phiLOthe-oi [5377];

*pleasure-lovers rather than God-lovers;*

Echon-tes MORph*o*-sin [3446] eu-seBEIas [2150], t*e*n de DUna-min auT*E*S *
e*r-n*e*MEnoi [720]:

*5 having a form of godliness, but having denied its power:*

kai TOUtous a-poTREpou [665].

*from these also turn away.*


 *c. 3:6-7 SEDUCERS*

ek TOUt*o*n GAR ei-sin hoi enDUnon-tes [1744] eis tas oiKIas,

*For of these are they that creep into :houses,*

kai aich-ma-l*o*TIzon-tes [162] gu-naiKAri-a [1133] se-s*o*-reuMEna
[4987]ha-marTIais,

*and capture small women laden with sins, *

aGOme-na [71] e-pi-thuMIais [1939] poiKIlais [4164],

*led by diverse lusts,*

PANto-te manTHAnon-ta [3129], kai m*e*DEpo-te eis ePIGn*o*-sin [1922]
a-l*e*THEIas
elTHEIN duNAme-na.

*7 ever learning, and never able to come to a knowledge of truth. *


 *d. 3:8 RESISTING THE TRUTH*

hon TROpon de 'IanN*E*S kai 'IamBR*E*S anTEst*e*-san [5158] M*o*-uSEI,

*And in the same manner as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, *

HOUt*o*s kai HOUtoi anTHIstan-tai [436] t*e* a-l*e*THEIa;

*so these also withstand the truth;*

ANthr*o*-poi ka-teph-tharMEnoi [2704] ton noun, aDOki-moi [96] peRI t*e*n
PIstin.

*men corrupted in :mind, disapproved concerning the faith.*


 *e. 3:9 THE END TO FOLLY*

all' ou proKOpsou-sin [4298] ePI PLEIon:

*But they shall proceed no further:*

h*e* gar Anoi-a [454] auT*O*N EKd*e*-los [1552] EStai PAsin, h*o*s kai h*e*eKEIn
*o*n eGEne-to.

*for their :folly shall be evident unto all, as :theirs also came to be.*


 *f. 3:10-11 PAUL'S MANNER OF LIFE IN CONTRAST*

su de pa-r*e*-koLOUth*e*SAS [3877] mou t*e* di-da-skaLIa [1319], t*e* a-g*o*
G*E* [72],

*But you did follow my :teaching, :conduct,*

t*e* proTHEsei [4286], t*e* PIstei, t*e* ma-kro-thuMIa [3115], t*e* aGAp*e*,
t*e* hu-po-moN*E* [5281],

*:purpose, :faith, :longsuffering, :love, :patience,*

tois di-*o*gMOIS [1375], tois paTH*E*ma-sin [3804];

*11 :persecutions, :sufferings;*

HOI-A moi eGEne-to en An-ti-oCHEIa, en 'I-koNI*o*, en LUStrois;

*such as befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra;*

HOIous di-*o*gMOUS [1375] huP*E*neg-ka [5297]: kai ek PANt*o*n me eRUsa-to
[4506] ho KUri-os.

*such persecutions as I endured: and out of all the Lord delivered me.*


 *g. 3:12 PERSECUTION*

kai, PANtes de hoi THElon-tes z*e*n eu-seB*O*S [2198] en ChrisT*O* 'I*e*SOU
di-*o*chTH*E*son-tai [1377].

*Yes, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted.*


 *h. 3:13 EVIL MEN AND IMPOSTERS*

po-n*e*ROI de ANthr*o*-poi kai GO*e*-tes [1114] proKOpsou-sin [4298] ePI to
CHEIron [5501],

*But evil men and impostors shall wax :worse,*

plaN*O*Ntes [4105 kai plaN*O*me-noi.

*deceiving and being deceived.*


 *i. 3:14-15 SACRED SCRIPTURES*

su de, MEne [3306] en hois Ema-thes [3129] kai e-piST*O*th*e*s [4104],

*But you, abide in what things you have learned and have been assured of,*

eiD*O*S [1492] paRA TIn*o*n Ema-thes;

*knowing of what persons you have learned;*

kai HOti aPO BREphous [1025] hi-eRA [2413] GRAMma-ta [1121] OIdas

*15 and that from a babe you have known the sacred writings*

ta duNAmeNA se soPHIsai [4679] eis s*o*-t*e*RIan [4991]

*which can make you wise unto salvation*

diA PIste-*o*s t*e*s en ChrisT*O* 'I*e*SOU.

*through faith which is in Christ Jesus.*


 *j. 3:16-17 INSPIRATION*

PAsa graPH*E* [1124] TheOpneu-stos [2315],

*Every scripture is God breathed,*

kai *o*PHEli-mos [5624] pros di-da-skaLIan [3809], pros e-legMON [1650],
pros e-paNORth*o*-sin [1882],

*and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction,*

pros paiDEIan [3809] t*e*n en di-kai-oSUn*e* [1343]:

*for discipline which is :in righteousness:*

HIna ARti-os [739] *e* ho tou TheOU ANthr*o*-pos,

*17 that the man of :God be complete,*

pros pan ERgon a-gaTHON e-x*e*r-tisMEnos [1822].

*furnished completely unto every good work.*


 *4. 4:1-5 THE WORD AS A PLUMBLINE*

*a. 4:1-2 CHARGE*

Di-a-marTUro-mai [1263] eN*O*pi-on tou TheOU kai ChrisTOU 'I*e*SOU,

*I charge before God and Christ Jesus,*

tou MELlon-tos KRInein [2919] Z*O*Ntas [2198] kai neKROUS [3498],

*who shall judge the living and dead, *

kai t*e*n e-piPHAnei-an [2015] auTOU kai t*e*n ba-siLEIan [932] auTOU:

*and by his :appearing and his :kingdom:*

K*E*ru-xon [2784] ton LOgon; ePIst*e*-thi [2186] euKAIr*o*s [2122], aKAIr*o*s
[171];

*2 preach the word: be urgent in season, out of season;*

Eleg-xon [1651], e-tiTIm*e*-son [2008], pa-raKAle-son [3870],

*re**prove, rebuke, exhort, *

en PAs*e* ma-kro-thuMIa [3115] kai di-daCH*E* [1322].

*with all longsuffering and teaching.*


 *b. 4:3-4 SOUND DOCTRINE*

EStai gar kaiROS HOte t*e*s hu-gi-aiNOUs*e*s [5198] di-da-skaLIas [1319] ouk
aNExon-tai [430];

*for a season will be when they will not endure the sound teaching;*

alLA, kaTA tas iDIas e-pi-thuMIas [1939] he-auTOIS,

*but, having itching :ears,*

e-pi-s*o*REUsou-sin [2002] di-daSKAlous [1320], kn*e*THOme-noi [2833] t*e*n
a-ko*E*N [189];

*will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;*

kai aPO men t*e*s a-l*e*THEIas t*e*n a-ko*E*N a-poSTREpsou-sin [654],

*4 and will turn away their ears from the truth,*

ePI de tous MUthous [3454] ek-traP*E*son-tai [1624].

*and turn aside unto the fables.*


 *c. 4:5 WATCHFULNESS*

su de N*E*phe [3525] en PAsin, ka-koPAth*e*-son [2553],

*But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship,*

ERgon POI*e*-son eu-ag-ge-lisTOU [2099], t*e*n di-a-koNIan [1248] sou pl*e*
-roPHOr*e*-son [4135].

*do an evangelist's work, fulfil your :ministry.*


 *5. 4:6-8 THE REWARD FOR FAITHFULNESS*

*a. 4:6 READINESS TO DEPART*

E-G*O* gar *E*d*e* SPENdo-mai [4689],

*For I am already being offered, *

kai ho kaiROS t*e*s eM*E*S anaLUse-*o*s [359] ePHESt*e*-ken [2186].

*and the season of my :departure is come.*


 *b. 4:7-8 THE REWARD OF FAITHFULNESS*

ton kaLON aG*O*na [73] *e*G*O*nis-mai [75], ton DROmon [1408] teTEle-ka
[5065],

*The good fight I have fought, the course I have finished,*

t*e*n PIstin teT*E*r*e*-ka [5083]:

*the faith I have kept:*

loiPON, aPOkeiTAI [606] moi ho t*e*s di-kai-oSUn*e*s STEpha-nos [4735],

*8 For the rest, the crown of :righteousness is laid up for me,*

hon a-poD*O*sei [591] moi ho KUri-os en eKEIn*e* t*e* h*e*MEra, ho DIkai-os
kriT*E*S [2923];

*which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that :day;*

ou MOnon de eMOI, alLA kai PAsin tois e-ga-p*e*KOsi [25] t*e*n e-piPHAnei-an
[2015] auTOU.

*and not to me only, but also to all that have loved his :appearing.*



 *NOTE**: *3: 3:1-17 - This is the third paragraph in Paul's reasoning with
Timothy, in grooming him as a successor. Do you think a young successor to
one like the apostle Paul is likely to run into evil teachers? If it was a
serious problem 2000 years ago, is is *much more* serious today! Just look
at Paul's terrible list of evil teachers in 3:2-5! And to Timothy he says,
“From such *turn away*!” Amen! *Don't* dialogue with them! He continues on
up to 3:9 unmasking these hypocrites. Notice the word he uses about them in
3:8 - “aDOki-moi” - disapproved! This is a most serious word, and gives
little hope to those in this category. Next Paul contrasts *his
example*before Timothy with those above. And - he outlines the
persecutions and
suffering he endured for walking in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. He also
concludes that all who live godly in Christ Jesus *shall* be persecuted! One
young man told me in 1951 in Western Canada: “I worked all summer in the
woods, and experienced *no* persecution.” “What did they say when they found
you were a Christian?” I asked. “O - I never told them,” he replied! Is *
your* “take” on this the same as mine was?


 3:16-17 is one of the very important verses of Scripture. *“Every scripture
is God breathed!”* The Greek syntax here is very clear. However, a number of
translators have been *most deceptive* at this point. Going against all they
have done correctly with this construction wherever else it has appeared,
they dishonestly* translate* it *here* - “Every scripture that is God
breathed is profitable” - making out, that *not all* scripture
*is*God-breathed.
*This* is dishonesty in the ultimate. Check the various translations. You
will know which ones you can trust by the way the translators have handled
these 2 verses.


 4:4-1-5 - God's word is a *true* Plumbline, whether it is received as such
or not. One day all the evil and false teachers will appear before Christ at
his B*E*ma - “His Judgment Seat”, upon His return. I would *not* want to
stand in the shoes of those who have so callously mishandled the translation
of 3 :16-17. But we are to do what Timothy did, and be faithful in
presenting the true message of what God says in His Word, whether it is
received or not. Oswald Chambers had great faith that when we clearly and
simply present the Cross in the “Finished Work” of Christ, it will with
most, *have* an effect. And God in Ezekiel says, “Whether they hear - or
whether they reject - you *must* set forth *My Word*, that when the day
comes that they stand before My Judgment Seat - they will be *without excuse
*!


 5. 4:4-8 - Now we see *clearly* that Paul is *indeed* Passing the Torch! It
is a marvelous testimony of the faithfulness of this servant of Christ to
the Assignment he received on the road to Damascus. His reward *is sure*!
But we *also* may enter into his reward as we emulate *his* faithfulness. -
J.A.W.









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