1

• Greetings (1, 2)

• Paul thanks God for Timothy’s faith (3-5)

• Keep the gift of God ablaze (6-11)

• Keep holding to wholesome words (12-14)

• Paul’s foes and friends (15-18)

2

• Entrust the message to qualified men (1-7)

• Enduring suffering for the good news (8-13)

• Handle God’s word aright (14-19)

• Flee from youthful desires (20-22)

• How to deal with opposers (23-26)

3

• Critical times in the last days (1-7)

• Follow Paul’s example closely (8-13)

• “Continue in the things that you learned” (14-17)

  • All Scripture inspired of God (16)

4

• “Fully accomplish your ministry” (1-5)

  • Preach the word urgently (2)

• “I have fought the fine fight” (6-8)

• Personal remarks (9-18)

• Final greetings (19-22)