1 Timothy 1:2
unto Timothy, my true child in faith: favour, mercy, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus—by injunction of God our Saviour and Christ Jesus our hope,—
Cross References
Romans 1:7Unto all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints, favour unto you, and peace, from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 1:3Favour unto you and peace, from God our Father, and Lord Jesus Christ,—
1 Thessalonians 3:2And sent Timothy—our brother, and God’s minister in the glad-message of the Christ—that he might confirm and console you over your faith,
2 Timothy 1:2Unto Timothy, my beloved child: Favour, mercy, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Titus 1:4Unto Titus, my true child according to a common faith,—favour and peace, from God [our] 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 →