Book Introduction
2 Timothy
Written by Paul
The Author
Paul — A man who spent his life being beaten, shipwrecked, and jailed for Jesus — writing what may be his last letter
Traditionally attributed to Paul, likely his final letter before execution. Same scholarly debate as 1 Timothy regarding authorship. The personal details and emotional tone suggest genuine Pauline material at minimum.
~66-67 AD (if Paul) or later (if {g:Pseudonymous|pseudonymous})
— Paul's closest protege
To pass the torch to and encourage him to endure suffering for the
What's It About?
Second Timothy reads like a dying man's last words — because it probably is. Paul is in a Roman prison, winter is coming, and he knows execution is near. He pours everything into one final letter to his spiritual son: stay faithful, endure hardship, guard the , finish strong. It's one of the most emotional books in the Bible.
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