Back in a Roman prison, Paul realized that he had reached the end of his race. His life, modeled on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, was nearing its conclusion, so Paul commissioned his delegate Timothy to carry on his work. When Paul died at the hands of the Romans, this letter essentially became his epitaph (see 4:7-8), and through it, he empowered the church to carry on in his abs…
1También debes saber esto: que en los postreros días vendrán tiempos peligrosos.
2Porque habrá hombres amadores de sí mismos, avaros, vanagloriosos, soberbios, blasfemos, desobedientes a los padres, ingratos, impíos,
3sin afecto natural, implacables, calumniadores, intemperantes, crueles, aborrecedores de lo bueno,
4traidores, impetuosos, infatuados, amadores de los deleites más que de Dios,
5que tendrán apariencia de piedad, pero negarán la eficacia de ella; a estos evita.
6Porque de estos son los que se meten en las casas y llevan cautivas a las mujercillas cargadas de pecados, arrastradas por diversas concupiscencias.
7Estas siempre están aprendiendo, y nunca pueden llegar al conocimiento de la verdad.
8Y de la manera que Janes y Jambres resistieron a Moisés, así también estos resisten a la verdad; hombres corruptos de entendimiento, réprobos en cuanto a la fe.
9Mas no irán más adelante; porque su insensatez será manifiesta a todos, como también lo fue la de aquellos.
10Pero tú has seguido mi doctrina, conducta, propósito, fe, longanimidad, amor, paciencia,
11persecuciones, padecimientos, como los que me sobrevinieron en Antioquía, en Iconio, en Listra; persecuciones que he sufrido, y de todas me ha librado el Señor.
12Y también todos los que quieren vivir piadosamente en Cristo Jesús padecerán persecución;
13mas los malos hombres y los engañadores irán de mal en peor, engañando y siendo engañados.
14Pero persiste tú en lo que has aprendido y te persuadiste, sabiendo de quién has aprendido;
15y que desde la niñez has sabido las Sagradas Escrituras, las cuales te pueden hacer sabio para la salvación por la fe que es en Cristo Jesús.
16Toda la Escritura es inspirada por Dios, y útil para enseñar, para redargüir, para corregir, para instruir en justicia,
17a fin de que el hombre de Dios sea perfecto, enteramente preparado para toda buena obra.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
I
Versículo 1
I. 3:1–4:8 Timothy must stay on course through difficult times ahead.
3:1–4:8 Timothy must stay on course through difficult times ahead.
3:1-5 Paul describes what people will be like in the last days (see also 1 Tim 4:1-5; 2 Pet 2:1-22; 3:3; Jude 1:18), which had already begun (2 Tim 3:5, 6-9).
II
Versículo 5
II. 3:5 People like that (3:2-4) had rejected sound teaching and cut themselves off from the power th…
3:5 People like that (3:2-4) had rejected sound teaching and cut themselves off from the power that could make them godly (see 1 Tim 1:5-11; Col 2:16-23).
III
Versículo 6
III. 3:6-7 The effect of the false teachers on households and women is a consistent concern of the let…
3:6-7 The effect of the false teachers on households and women is a consistent concern of the letters to Timothy and Titus (Titus 1:11; see 1 Tim 2:11-15; 3:4-5; 5:14-15). Whether or not the false teachers targeted women, they apparently were successful with some of them.
IV
Versículo 8
IV. 3:8 Jannes and Jambres are, according to tradition, the names of the Egyptian sorcerers who oppos…
3:8 Jannes and Jambres are, according to tradition, the names of the Egyptian sorcerers who opposed Moses (see Exod 7:8-13; 8:18; 9:11).
V
Versículo 11
V. 3:11 Timothy was from Lystra, near Antioch and Iconium, so he knew all about what Paul had suffer…
3:11 Timothy was from Lystra, near Antioch and Iconium, so he knew all about what Paul had suffered (see Acts 13:14, 45-51; 14:1-8, 19-22), though he was recruited after these events (Acts 16:1-3). • the Lord rescued me: Paul could attest from his own life that the Lord would accomplish his purposes through his faithful servant (see 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18; Ps 22:19-22; 34:19; Dan 3:17-18; 2 Cor 1:8-10; 2 Pet 2:7-9).
VI
Versículo 14
VI. 3:14-15 from childhood: Timothy’s Jewish grandmother and mother, Lois and Eunice (see Acts 16:1-3…
3:14-15 from childhood: Timothy’s Jewish grandmother and mother, Lois and Eunice (see Acts 16:1-3), provided his education in the Old Testament Scriptures (see 2 Tim 1:5), and their lives reinforced their teaching. • The Old Testament Scriptures give the wisdom to receive . . . Christ Jesus. In turn, Jesus Christ is needed to understand the Old Testament Scriptures fully.
VII
Versículo 16
VII. 3:16-17 These verses elaborate on 3:15 by explaining Scripture’s effectiveness, its source, and t…
3:16-17 These verses elaborate on 3:15 by explaining Scripture’s effectiveness, its source, and the ways that it gives wisdom to live out our salvation. Paul was speaking of the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament), but his statement can now apply to all Scripture, including the New Testament (see, e.g., 2 Pet 3:15-16).
3:16 The fact that Scripture is inspired by God (literally God-breathed, breathed out by God’s own speech; see also Heb 4:12-13; 2 Pet 1:20-21) does not negate the active involvement of the human authors. But it does affirm that God is fully responsible for his word. Scripture is true, reliable, authoritative, permanent, and powerful because it comes from God himself. Its message is coherent, and it is consistent in its testimony about Jesus Christ (see Luke 24:25-27, 44; John 5:39-40; Acts 3:24; 1 Cor 15:3-4). Thus it has the power to bring salvation and elicit faith. It must not be abused, as the false teachers had been doing (2 Tim 4:2-4; 1 Tim 1:4-7; cp. 2 Pet 3:16), but must be taught properly (2 Tim 2:2, 15). • As a consequence of inspiration, all Scripture is useful. Both the Old Testament and the New Testament are together our guide and teacher in life.
VIII
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VIII. 3:17 Paul makes it clear that salvation (3:15) results in godliness (see Gal 1:4; 5:16-26; Eph 2:…
3:17 Paul makes it clear that salvation (3:15) results in godliness (see Gal 1:4; 5:16-26; Eph 2:8-10).
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2 Timothy — Capítulo 3
Back in a Roman prison, Paul realized that he had reached the end of his race. His life, modeled on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, was nearing its conclusion, so Paul commissioned his delegate Timothy to carry on his work. When Paul died at the hands of the Romans, this letter essentially became his epitaph (see 4:7-8), and through it, he empowered the church to carry on in his abs…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1También debes saber esto: que en los postreros días vendrán tiempos peligrosos.
2Porque habrá hombres amadores de sí mismos, avaros, vanagloriosos, soberbios, blasfemos, desobedientes a los padres, ingratos, impíos,
3sin afecto natural, implacables, calumniadores, intemperantes, crueles, aborrecedores de lo bueno,
4traidores, impetuosos, infatuados, amadores de los deleites más que de Dios,
5que tendrán apariencia de piedad, pero negarán la eficacia de ella; a estos evita.
6Porque de estos son los que se meten en las casas y llevan cautivas a las mujercillas cargadas de pecados, arrastradas por diversas concupiscencias.
7Estas siempre están aprendiendo, y nunca pueden llegar al conocimiento de la verdad.
8Y de la manera que Janes y Jambres resistieron a Moisés, así también estos resisten a la verdad; hombres corruptos de entendimiento, réprobos en cuanto a la fe.
9Mas no irán más adelante; porque su insensatez será manifiesta a todos, como también lo fue la de aquellos.
10Pero tú has seguido mi doctrina, conducta, propósito, fe, longanimidad, amor, paciencia,
11persecuciones, padecimientos, como los que me sobrevinieron en Antioquía, en Iconio, en Listra; persecuciones que he sufrido, y de todas me ha librado el Señor.
12Y también todos los que quieren vivir piadosamente en Cristo Jesús padecerán persecución;
13mas los malos hombres y los engañadores irán de mal en peor, engañando y siendo engañados.
14Pero persiste tú en lo que has aprendido y te persuadiste, sabiendo de quién has aprendido;
15y que desde la niñez has sabido las Sagradas Escrituras, las cuales te pueden hacer sabio para la salvación por la fe que es en Cristo Jesús.
16Toda la Escritura es inspirada por Dios, y útil para enseñar, para redargüir, para corregir, para instruir en justicia,
17a fin de que el hombre de Dios sea perfecto, enteramente preparado para toda buena obra.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
Versículo 1
I. 3:1–4:8 Timothy must stay on course through difficult times ahead.
Versículo 5
II. 3:5 People like that (3:2-4) had rejected sound teaching and cut themselves off from the power th…
Versículo 6
III. 3:6-7 The effect of the false teachers on households and women is a consistent concern of the let…
Versículo 8
IV. 3:8 Jannes and Jambres are, according to tradition, the names of the Egyptian sorcerers who oppos…
Versículo 11
V. 3:11 Timothy was from Lystra, near Antioch and Iconium, so he knew all about what Paul had suffer…
Versículo 14
VI. 3:14-15 from childhood: Timothy’s Jewish grandmother and mother, Lois and Eunice (see Acts 16:1-3…
Versículo 16
VII. 3:16-17 These verses elaborate on 3:15 by explaining Scripture’s effectiveness, its source, and t…
Versículo 17
VIII. 3:17 Paul makes it clear that salvation (3:15) results in godliness (see Gal 1:4; 5:16-26; Eph 2:…