1 Timothy 1:2
To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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1Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the order of God our Saviour and Christ Jesus our hope;
Cross References
Romans 1:7To all those who are in Rome, loved by God, marked out as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 1:3Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Thessalonians 3:2We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith;
2 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my well-loved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Titus 1:4To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 1:2-5
First Timothy Hitherto Paul's epistles were directed to churches; now follow some to particular persons: two to Timothy, one to Titus, and another to Philemon—all three ministers. Timothy and Titus were evangelists, an inferior order to the apostles, as appears by Eph. iv. 11 , Some prophets, some apostles, some evangelists. Their commission and work was much the same with that of the apostles, to plant churches, and water the churches that were planted; and accordingly they were itinerants, as we find Timothy… Read the whole commentary →