Recipient(s): Timothy primarily secondarily to the church (the first “you” in 4:22 is singular, the final one is plural) 64, from a prison in Rome (the lion in 4:17 is an allusion to Nero or to the empire itself) 383)įinally, here’s Fee and Stuart’s orienting data for 2 Timothy:Ĭontent: an appeal to Timothy to remain loyal to Christ, to the gospel, and to Paul, including a final salvo at the false teachers (of 1 Timothy)ĭate: ca. Phil 2:19–24) perhaps the Holy Spirit reminded him while writing 1 Timothy that some similar problems had emerged in Crete, so he addressed the churches through a letter to TitusĮmphases: God’s people must be and do good-this is especially true of church leaders the gospel of grace stands over against false teachings based on the Jewish law (pg. But Paul had to go on to Macedonia (1 Tim 1:3 cf. Occasion: Paul had left Titus on Crete to finish setting the churches in order, while he and Timothy (apparently) went on to Ephesus, where they met a very distressing situation (see 1 Timothy). Recipient(s): Titus, a Gentile and sometime traveling companion of Paul (see Gal 2:1–3 2 Cor 7:6–16 8:6, 16–24 12:17–18) and the churches on Crete (Titus 3:15, “you all”)
62–63, apparently from Macedonia at about the same time as 1 Timothy (see 3:12 Nicopolis is on the Adriatic coast of Macedonia) Here’s Fee and Stuart’s orienting data for Titus:Ĭontent: instructions to Titus for setting in order the church (es) on Crete, including the appointment of qualified elders and the instruction of various social groups, set against the backdrop of some false teachersĭate: ca. Occasion: Paul has left Timothy in charge of a very difficult situation in the church in Ephesus, where false teachers (probably local elders) are leading some house churches astray Paul writes to the whole church through Timothy in order to strengthen Timothy’s hand in stopping these straying elders and some younger widows who have followed themĮmphases: the truth of the gospel as God’s mercy shown toward all people character qualifications for church leadership speculative teachings, asceticism, and love of controversy and money disqualify one from church leadership Timothy, by holding fast to the gospel, should model genuine Christian character and leadership (pg. Recipient(s): Timothy, a longtime, younger companion of Paul and (ultimately) the church in Ephesus (the grace-benediction in 6:21 is plural) 62–63, from Macedonia (probably Philippi or Thessalonica), apparently after his (expected) release from the imprisonment noted in Philippians 1:13 and 2:23–24 In How to Read the Bible Book by Book: A Guided Tour, Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart provide the following “Orienting Data for 1 Timothy”:Ĭontent: an indictment of some false teachers-their character and teachings-with instructions on various community matters these teachers have brought to crisis, interspersed with words of encouragement to TimothyĪuthor: the apostle Paul (although doubted by many)ĭate: A.D. Volume XII of the New Testament Series covers 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon. You should also take a look at the Reformation Commentary on Scripture, also published by IVP. Volume IX of the New Testament Series covers Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon. It’s always worth checking out the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, published by IVP.
Give Donald Guthrie’s Tyndale commentary on The Pastoral Epistles a look. Evans, A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works
If you’re looking for more guidance on selecting commentaries and Bible study tools in general, check out: Knight III, The Pastoral Epistles, NIGTC, 1992.Towner, The Letters to Timothy and Titus, NICNT, 2006.The following commentary rankings are drawn from -an excellent free online resource to help guide your Bible study!
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