Description of the office of bishopverses 1-7
This is a true saying
IF a man desire the office of a bishop – he desires a good work
A bishop them must be blameless – the husband of one wife – vigilant
sober – of good behavior – given to hospitality – apt to teach
not given to wine – … Read More
Prayer for all menverses 1-4
I exhort therefore – that – first of all
supplications – prayers – intercessions – giving of thanks
be made for all men
for kings – and all that are in authority
That we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty
for this is good and acceptable in the … Read More
Greeting to Timothyverses 1-2
Paul – an apostle of Jesus Christ by the
commandment of God our Savior
and Lord Jesus Christ – which is our hope
Unto Timothy – my own son in the faith – grace – mercy – peace
from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord
Stop those teaching false doctrineverses 3-7… Read More
Two prayer requests of Paulverses 1-2
Finally – brethren – pray for us that the word of the Lord
may have free course
and be glorified even as it is with you
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable
and wicked men
FOR all men have not faith
Remember the faithfulness of Godverses 3-5
BUT the Lord … Read More
Warning against false signs of coming of Jesusverses 1-4
Now we beseech you – brethren – by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
and by our gathering together unto HIM
That you be not soon shaken in mind or be troubled
neither by spirit – nor by word – nor by letter as from us
as that … Read More
Opening statementverses 1-2
Paul – Silvanus – Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians
in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
grace to you – and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ
Paul compliments their faith amidst persecutionverses 3-6
We are bound to thank God always for you- brethren – … Read More
Sudden appearance of Christ expectedverses 1-3
But of the times and the seasons – brethren
you have no need that I write to you
FOR yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord
so comes as a thief in the night
FOR when they shall say – Peace and safety
THEN sudden destruction comes on them
as travail … Read More
Believers taught to walk pleasing to Godverses 1-2
Furthermore then we beseech you – brethren
and exhort you by the Lord Jesus
that as you have received of us how ye ought to walk
and to please God so you would abound
more and more
For you know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus
Believers are … Read More
Paul sends Timothy to strengthen the believersverses 1-5
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear
we thought it good to be left at Athens alone
And we sent Timothy – our brother – and minister of God
and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ
to establish you and to comfort you
concerning your faith
That no man … Read More
History lesson to churchverses 1-3
For yourselves – brethren – know our entrance in unto you
that it was not in vain but even after
that we had suffered before
and were shamefully entreated
as you know – at Philippi – we were bold in our God to speak
to you the gospel of God with much contention
For … Read More