Highlighting the Bible, Part XI: 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon

A.Hanson, Minneapolis, 2014

2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon are letters that are often attributed to Paul, but they have a different style, tone, or message than the other Pauline letters, so their authorship is likely not from Paul himself.

A. The following passages from 2 Thessalonians do not appear in the lectionary:

2 Thess 1:5-10 (the judgment at Christ's coming)

2 Thess 2:6-12 (the coming of the lawless one)

2 Thess 3:1-5 (a request for prayer)

2 Thess 3:14-18 (a warning to those who do not obey; final greetings and benediction)

B. The following passages from 1 Timothy do not appear in the lectionary: 

1 Tim 1:1-11 (Salutation; warning against false teachers)

1 Tim 1:18-20 (the purpose for giving Timothy instructions, "so that they might learn not to blaspheme")

1 Tim 2:8-15 (more instructions for prayer, "women dressed modestly")

1 Tim 3 (Qualifications of Bishops; qualifications of deacons; The mystery of our religion)

1 Tim 4 (False asceticism; A good minister of Jesus Christ)

1 Tim 5 (Duties toward Believers)

1 Tim 6:1-5 ("let all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as worthy of all honor; False teaching and true riches)

1 Tim 6:20-21 (Personal instructions and Benedictions)

C. The following passages from 2 Timothy do not appear in the lectionary:

 2 Tim 1:15-18 (some personal notes to some people)

2 Tim 2:1-7 (A good soldier of Jesus Christ)

2 Tim 2:16-26 (a worker approved by God)

2 Tim 3:1-13 (Godlessness in the last days; Paul's charge to Timothy)

2 Tim 4:9-16 (personal instructions to Timothy)

2 Tim 4:19-22 (final greetings and benediction)

D. The following passages from Titus do not appear in the lectionary

Titus 1 (Salutation; Titus in Crete)

Titus 2:1-10 (Teach sound doctrine) 

Titus 2:15 (commentary on Titus 2:11-14)

Titus 3:1-3 (maintain good deeds)

Titus 3:8-15 (the followers of God devote themselves to good works that profit everyone; final messages and benediction)

E. The following passages from Philemon do not appear in the lectionary

Philemon 1:23-25 (Final greetings and benediction)