2 Timothy Bible Trivia: 25 Questions and Answers for Kids

These 25 2 Timothy Bible trivia questions cover Paul's final letter -- his last recorded words before his death -- with answers and verse references included after every question. They're sorted into easy (ages 5-8), medium (ages 9-12), and hard (teens and adults) rounds so the whole family can play together.

2 Timothy is only four chapters long, but it's packed with quotable lines, memorable names, and one of the most famous verses in the Bible about Scripture itself. It's also deeply personal -- a spiritual father writing to his son in the faith -- which makes the questions surprisingly easy to remember once kids hear the story behind them.

What Is the Book of 2 Timothy About?

The book of 2 Timothy is the apostle Paul's farewell letter, written from a Roman prison to his young protege Timothy, urging him to stay faithful, guard the gospel, and keep preaching no matter what. Paul knew his death was near -- "the time for my departure is near" (2 Timothy 4:6) -- so the letter reads like a passing of the torch from one generation to the next.

Paul wrote it around AD 66-67, during a second, much harsher Roman imprisonment than the house arrest described at the end of Acts. This time he was in chains like a criminal (2 Timothy 2:9), most friends had left, and according to early church tradition he was executed by the emperor Nero not long after. That backstory is what makes the letter so moving: knowing the end was coming, Paul spent his last ink encouraging someone else. If your kids have read about Paul's arrival in Rome, this letter is the final scene of that story.

Why Is 2 Timothy Called Paul's Last Letter?

2 Timothy is called Paul's last letter because it's the final letter he is known to have written, and Paul himself says in it that his life is almost over. His famous summary -- "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" (2 Timothy 4:7) -- is the closest thing we have to Paul's own epitaph.

The chapter-4 details make it feel like a real goodbye. Paul asks Timothy to hurry to him before winter, to bring his warm cloak and his scrolls, and to bring Mark along because "he is helpful to me in my ministry" (2 Timothy 4:11-13, 21) -- a sweet detail, since Paul and Mark had once split up over a disagreement (Acts 15:37-39). Kids love these small, human touches: the great apostle Paul, at the end of his life, wanted his coat, his books, and his friends. For the bigger picture of what Paul left behind, see Paul's legacy for kids.

Easy 2 Timothy Trivia Questions (Ages 5-8)

1. Who wrote 2 Timothy? The apostle Paul (2 Timothy 1:1)

1. Who received the letter, a young man Paul calls "my dear son"? Timothy (2 Timothy 1:2)

1. Where was Paul when he wrote this letter? In prison in Rome, chained like a criminal (2 Timothy 1:16-17, 2:9)

1. What were the names of Timothy's grandmother and mother, who both had sincere faith? Lois (grandmother) and Eunice (mother) (2 Timothy 1:5)

1. God did not give us a spirit of fear -- what three things did he give us a spirit of? Power, love, and self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7)

1. From what age had Timothy known the Holy Scriptures? From infancy -- since he was a baby (2 Timothy 3:15)

1. Complete Paul's famous sentence: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the ___." Race (2 Timothy 4:7)

Medium 2 Timothy Trivia Questions (Ages 9-12)

1. Paul said everyone in the province of Asia deserted him -- which two men did he name? Phygelus and Hermogenes (2 Timothy 1:15)

1. Who often refreshed Paul and was not ashamed of his chains, even searching hard for him in Rome? Onesiphorus (2 Timothy 1:16-17)

1. Paul compares a faithful Christian to three kinds of workers in chapter 2 -- name them. A soldier, an athlete, and a farmer (2 Timothy 2:3-6)

1. What must an athlete do to receive the victor's crown? Compete according to the rules (2 Timothy 2:5)

1. What false teaching were Hymenaeus and Philetus spreading? That the resurrection had already taken place (2 Timothy 2:17-18)

1. Complete the famous verse: "All Scripture is ___ and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness." God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16)

1. Which two men does Paul say opposed Moses -- names that appear nowhere in the book of Exodus? Jannes and Jambres (2 Timothy 3:8)

1. Paul told Timothy to preach the word "in season and ___." Out of season (2 Timothy 4:2)

1. What kind of "ears" does Paul say people will have when they gather teachers who only say what they want to hear? Itching ears (2 Timothy 4:3)

1. Even when we are faithless, what does God remain -- "for he cannot disown himself"? Faithful (2 Timothy 2:13)

Hard 2 Timothy Trivia Questions (Teens and Adults)

1. Who deserted Paul "because he loved this world," and where did he go? Demas, who went to Thessalonica (2 Timothy 4:10)

1. Who was the only companion still with Paul when he wrote the letter? Luke (2 Timothy 4:11)

1. Which once-rejected coworker did Paul ask Timothy to bring "because he is helpful to me in my ministry"? Mark (2 Timothy 4:11)

1. What items did Paul ask Timothy to bring from Troas? The cloak he left with Carpus, his scrolls, and especially the parchments (2 Timothy 4:13)

1. Which craftsman "did me a great deal of harm," according to Paul? Alexander the metalworker (2 Timothy 4:14)

1. What crown did Paul say was in store for him -- and for all who long for Christ's appearing? The crown of righteousness (2 Timothy 4:8)

1. Paul said he was already being "poured out" like what? A drink offering (2 Timothy 4:6)

1. Whom did Paul leave sick in Miletus, and before what season did he urge Timothy to arrive? Trophimus was left sick in Miletus, and Timothy was to come before winter (2 Timothy 4:20-21)

How to Use These Questions

Start with the easy round at dinner and let the youngest kids score first -- 2 Timothy is short enough that you can read a whole chapter aloud in about three minutes before quizzing on it. For a bigger event, fold these into a family Bible trivia night as the "Paul's last letter" round, or combine them with our New Testament trivia questions for a full evening.

This book also pairs naturally with memory work, since 2 Timothy 1:7 and 3:16 are two of the best first verses for kids to learn -- our list of Bible verses for kids to memorize includes both. And if your family gets hooked on quizzing, our video lessons at Faithful Kids pair every Bible story with a built-in quiz, so the habit keeps going all week.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who wrote 2 Timothy?

The apostle Paul wrote 2 Timothy, identifying himself in the very first verse (2 Timothy 1:1). He wrote it from prison in Rome near the end of his life, around AD 66-67, to Timothy, his closest coworker and "dear son" in the faith. You can read more about his whole story in our guide to who Paul was.

How many chapters does 2 Timothy have?

2 Timothy has 4 chapters and 83 verses. It's the middle of the three "Pastoral Letters" in the New Testament order -- 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus -- which Paul wrote to young leaders rather than to whole churches.

What is the most famous verse in 2 Timothy?

The most famous verse is 2 Timothy 3:16 -- "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness." Close behind are 1:7 ("God did not give us a spirit of timidity") and 4:7 ("I have fought the good fight"). All three are short enough for kids to memorize.

Who was Timothy in the Bible?

Timothy was Paul's young ministry partner, who joined him in the town of Lystra during Paul's second missionary journey (Acts 16:1-3). His mother Eunice was a Jewish believer and his father was Greek, and he was raised on Scripture "from infancy" by his mother and grandmother Lois (2 Timothy 1:5, 3:15). By the time of this letter he was leading the church in Ephesus.

What happened to Paul after he wrote 2 Timothy?

According to early church tradition, Paul was executed in Rome under the emperor Nero, likely around AD 67 -- the Bible itself doesn't record his death. Paul clearly expected it, writing "the time for my departure is near" (2 Timothy 4:6), which is why the letter reads like a farewell.

What age can kids start learning 2 Timothy?

Kids around 8 and up get the most from 2 Timothy, since it's a letter of instructions rather than a story. Younger kids can still latch onto the pictures -- the soldier, the athlete, the farmer, and the race -- and onto easy memory verses like "God did not give us a spirit of fear" (2 Timothy 1:7).