Answer: kings and those in authority
The Apostle Paul instructed, "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." (I Timothy 2:1-4, NIV)
Paul recognized that leaders in government need prayers in their decisions and lives because they can lead peace or cause destruction. In Paul's day many of the government leaders encouraged war and persecution of the Christian church. Many of the first Christians met in secret and were not able to practice their faith openly. Those that did paid a very dear price with their bodies and their lives.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: I Timothy
Answer: In Egypt during a contest with Pharaoh's sages
The names Jannes and Jambres are found only here in the Bible, but Roman sources name them as ancient magicians or Egyptian sages. The Church father Origen (3rd century AD), says that Paul is referring to a lost work called "The Book of Jannes and Jambres" and that these men were among the sages that Pharaoh summoned in Exodus 7:8-13 to contend with Aaron and Moses.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: II Timothy
Answer: approved unto God
It says in II Timothy 2:15, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
Some churches have a youth group called AWANA (which stands for Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed) and this is the key verse of this club, and the verse that gave AWANA its name.
The verse talks about the importance of studying God's Word.
From Quiz: II Timothy
Answer: grave
It says in I Timothy 3:8, "Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre."
By "grave", it does not mean a deacon cannot be happy and have fun. Rather, in matters of the church and God, a deacon will take the job very seriously and be respected.
From Quiz: I Timothy
Answer: delivered them to Satan
They are both mentioned in 1 Timothy, chapter 1, where Paul writes "Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.", (1 Timothy 1: verse 20). Hymenaeus is also mentioned in 2 Timothy 2: verse 17, along with someone called Philetus, of whom Paul states "And their word will eat as doth a canker:".
From Quiz: Timothy - The Epistles
Answer: All of these
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From Quiz: 1 Timothy
Answer: without anger or dispute
"Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing." (I Timothy 2:8, NIV)
Paul had reminded Timothy that Jesus gave his life for all people. (I Timothy 2:5, NIV) Anger, bitterness, and dispute caused hurt instead of good things Christians were supposed to be able to share with one another and others.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: I Timothy
Answer: Derbe
Paul visited all of these places during his first missionary journey (Acts 13-14) to Cyprus and what is now central Turkey. At Pisidian Antioch he and Barnabas were forcibly evicted from the town, at Iconium they were threatened with stoning, and at Derbe Paul was attacked by a mob and left for dead. In Acts 16 we are told how Paul on his second journey first encountered Timothy in Lystra. But here, in II Timothy 3:11, he mentions only Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: II Timothy
Answer: fear
In this passage, Paul says that a spirit of power, a spirit of love and a spirit of a sound mind is what believers in Christ are given by God, not a spirit of fear. (KJV)
From Quiz: A Young Man Named Timothy
Answer: perilous
It says in II Timothy 3:1, "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. "
If one continues to read chapter 3 of II Timothy, Paul goes on to explain why the last days will be perilous times.
From Quiz: II Timothy
