2 Timothy 1:1

2 Timothy 1:1

Greeting

1 Paul, an apostle of¹ Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the ^apromise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

2 To Timothy, a ^abeloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Timothy’s Faith and Heritage

3 I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my ^aforefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day,

4 greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy,

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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This Epistle is the last testament and swan-like death song of Paul [BENGEL].

according to the promise of life . . . in Christ—Paul's apostleship is in order to carry into effect this promise. Compare "according to the faith . . . in hope of eternal life . . . promise," etc. (Titus 1:1-2). This "promise of life in Christ" (compare II Timothy 1:10; II Timothy 2:8) was needed to nerve Timothy to fortitude amidst trials, and to boldness in undertaking the journey to Rome, which would be attended with much risk (II Timothy 1:8).

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