2 Timothy
2 Timothy was written from Paul to Timothy, while Paul was in prison in Rome. It is considered to be be Paul’s last letter and final goodbye because he seems to know that he is going to die. He encourage Timothy who is still in Ephesus to be faithful, though there will be suffering and persecution for there is a great reward.
This paper will discuss five different translations of 2 Timothy. The translations include the New American Standard Bible (NASB), which is a literal translation; the New Living Translation (NLT), which is a dynamic translation that attempts to convey more of a thought for a thought and less word for word; the English Standard Version (ESV), an American literal version; the Douay-Rheims American Edition (DRA), which is a Catholic literal translation of the Latin Vulgate.; and the Message, which is a periphrastic translation. These translations are not drastically different, but may have chosen different wording based on preference, how literal the translation is or preconceived perspective or doctrine. Reading multiple translations can give a better understanding of the meaning of the text.
The greetings in the first chapter are very similar. In verse 5, most translations translate the word to describe Timothy’s faith as “sincere” (NASB, ESV), “genuine” (NLT), or “honest” (Message). The Douay-Rheims translates it “unfeigned.” They are essentially meaning the same thing, but it is particularly interesting to look at the description of what it is not rather than what it is.
Verse 6 also has very different descriptions of the metaphor of keeping a fire going as it compares to how Timothy should treat his gift. The NLT and ESV both use “fan into flame(s),” the NASB say to “kindle afresh,” the message s...
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...e time is favorable or not.” The Message just says “keep on your watch.” Looking at multiple translations gives a more serious tone that it is supposed to have than maybe just reading the literal “in season and out of season” phrase.
2 Timothy 4:6 is the verse in which Paul tells Timothy that he is going to die soon. The NASB, NLT, and ESV all translate the verse as Paul is being “poured like a (drink) offering” and his “death” or “departure” has come. These all clearly indicate him saying he his going to die, but the Douay-Rheims is a little more to the point, “For I am even now ready to be sacrificed.” The Message is even more to the point, “You take over. I’m about to die, my life an offering on God’s altar.” This might be good to read if one had previously read other translations and the words “poured like a drink offering” and “departure” were not clear enough.
Throughout many of Paul’s letters there are many debates pertaining to the authorship, destination, date, and the purpose. In the book of Ephesians many scholars debate on the authorship and if Paul actually wrote the letter, or if it was a scribe. Although there are some debates on whether Paul actually wrote it or not, he does refer to himself twice in the letter. In 1:1 and in 3:1 Paul states himself, 1:3 states, “For this reason, I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles” (NIV) In verse 1:3 Paul states that he is a prisoner, therefore it is debated that he did not specifically write this because he was imprisoned in Rome at this time. According to Wallace “This, of course, is not to say that the letter must be by Paul, but it is to argue that without such internal testimony, no such claim could be made” (Wallace). Many scholars also debate on the vocabulary usage and the structure of the letter. Some believe that the structure is similar, but the vocabulary seems to be different than his New Testament epistles. Hoehner claims that,” Though the book has a close affinity with Colossians, critics claim that Ephesians is uncharacteristic of Paul” (Hoehner 613). The destination of Ephesians is somewhat debated, but many do believe that the letter was sent to the church of Ephesus. “Some to claim that Ephesus is a better starting point, others suggest Caesarea.” (Wallace) Although this is an argument that has many valid points, it is obvious that Paul was imprisoned in Rome while he wrote Ephesians. It is said by Hoehner that “Ephesians was probably delivered by Tychicus (Eph. 6:21-22), who also took Paul’s letter to Colossians (Col. 4:7-9)” (Hoehner 613). As for the date goes m...
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N.T Wright (2008) stated that “When we read the scriptures as Christians, we read it precisely as people of the new covenant and of the new creation” (p.281). In this statement, the author reveals a paradigm of scriptural interpretation that exists for him as a Christian, theologian, and profession and Bishop. When one surveys the entirety of modern Christendom, one finds a variety of methods and perspectives on biblical interpretation, and indeed on the how one defines the meaning in the parables of Jesus. Capon (2002) and Snodgrass (2008) offer differing perspectives on how one should approach the scriptures and how the true sense of meaning should be extracted. This paper will serve as a brief examination of the methodologies presented by these two authors. Let us begin, with an
The editors certainly strive to share their passion for this method of understanding Scripture which seems to have been essentially lost to time. The student, formal or layman, is given clear examples of the various writings the editors feel are relevant to the various sections of
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition Bible. Eds. Dom Bernand Orchard, Rev. R. V. Fuller. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1966. Print.
Literary Context In trying to understand Philippians 2:5-11 it is equally important to understand what is going on both before this passage occurs and what happens after. Paul is writing a letter to the church in Philippi and unlike some of his other letters he is filled with joy when writing to them. Immediately his letter begins with praise and thanksgiving directed towards the Philippians due to their kindness and provisions that they had consistently provided for Paul while he was in Prison. Paul then goes on to write about the fact that his imprisonment has advanced the Gospel of Christ.
Toronto: Bucknell University Press, 1990. p. 102-115. New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Nashville: National Publishing, Inc. Company, c. 1968. -
New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1997. Osborne, Grant R. Revelation. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2002.
Writing between AD 59-63, the Apostle Paul pens this letter to the Ephesians during his imprisonment in Rome (cf. Ephesians 1:1; 3:1; 4:1; 6:20; Acts 28:16, 30). During the first century, Ephesus was a capital city in the region, representing the third largest city in Asia Minor and maintaining the most significant port on the western coast. Consequently, Ephesus became a city of predominant pagan worship, housing a plethora of temples each dedicated to one of approximately fifty different deities (including the Greek god Artemis and the Roman emperor). Uncharacteristically, Paul’s letter to the Ephesians appears to lack a specific setting (i.e., occasion) and distinct purpose, representing a straightforward message of exhortation with a theological (Ephesians 1-3) and ethical (Ephesians 4-6)
New Revised Standard Version. New York: American Bible Society, 1989. Print. The. Russell, Eddie.
Opening and reading others’ mail is not something any of us would do to today. But if we did, aside from a felony, we would find there are things in the letter between two people we would not understand. Continuation to narratives we are unfamiliar with, inside jokes, references to experiences and conversations they are privy to and all not elaborated on in the letter. When one reads the letter of 1 Timothy, one needs to realize this a personal letter from Paul, the teacher, to Timothy, his student and, besides the fact that they are in the first century, there are going to be statements one does not understand. Therefore, to understand 1 Timothy 5, one must first perform an exegesis, then consult a commentary, and lastly, attempt to provide
The New Interpreter's Study Bible: New Revised Standard Version with the Apocrypha. Nashville: Abingdon Press, ©2003.
Holy Bible: Contemporary English Version. New York: American Bible Society, 1995. Print. (BS195 .C66 1995)
willing to restore and revive those that have lost their life to the secular world. God control all matters of life. It is the individual choice to made over by God. God is willing to shape, mold, and fill those purposing to surrender their all before Him. God is to be worship, praise, and glorified within a person’s bodies. Therefore, the role of preaching in ministry begins with self-examination and accountability to rightly divide the word of truth before God, not pleasing man, (2 Tim. 4:1-5, ESV). The passage of Scriptures is clearly emphasizing the charges to Timothy as well as other church leaders. The author, Thomas Hale write, “Paul gave five charges, preach the word, that is the gospel Jesus Christ, be prepared at all times, remain
Revelation2:1-22 talks about The Corrupt Church, Dead Church, Faithful Church, Loveless Church, Persecuted Church, and Compromising Church. Each of these churches has been influenced by the world and they each reacted a different way. Focusing in on The Corrupt Church is the church that has fallen away from the Lord and is worshipping God in a false manner. Paul predicted this in 1 Timothy 4:1-5 that the church will experience hardships and will fall away from the faith or leave something important out of their faith. The Corrupt Church has been influenced by false prophets and the world, leading them to false worship and corruption such as, burning their children with fire, sacrificing to false idols, and committing sexual immorality in the name of the Lord. To back this up 1 Kings 15:9-24 talks how God despises false worship. This is shown because King Asa did right in the eyes of the Lord but did not remove the high places even though they were not designated places to worship God. Like the Corrupt Church the Israelites during King Asa’s rule worshiped God in a false manner eventually resulting in judgment. This ties idea into 1st Timothy 4:1-5 because the verse is talking about how outside influences will corrupt some believer’s views causing them to fall away from the