A Basic Outline of 2 Timothy

I. Opening (1:1-7)
A.  Address and Greetings to Timothy (1:1-2)
B.  Thanksgiving for the faith of Timothy & his family (1:3-7)
II. Various Exhortations (1:8—4:8) 
A.  Remember Paul's sufferings during his imprisonment (1:8-18)
B.  Remain faithful to the Gospel (2:1-13)
C.  Reject false teachers who claim resurrection is past (2:14-26)
D.  Know that people will be evil in the last days (3:1-9)
E.  Remember Paul's conduct and remain firm in the faith (3:10-17)
F.  Preach the Gospel persistently, even if people don't listen (4:1-8) 
III. Conclusion (4:9-22) 
A.  Instructions about Paul's faithful and unfaithful associates (4:9-16)
B.  Thanksgiving for the Lord's help during Paul's trials (4:17-18)
C.  Individual personal greetings (4:19-21)
D.  Concluding prayer (4:22)