1 Timothy 1:2

to Timothy, a genuine child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

In Context

1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to a commandment of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ our hope,

3As I urged thee, while going to Macedonia, remain in Ephesis, so that thou might command certain men not to teach something different,

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Cross References

Romans 1:7To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, to the called, to the sanctified: 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 3:2And we sent Timothy, our brother, and a helper of God, and our fellow workman in the good-news of the Christ, in order to establish you and to encourage you about your faith,

2 Timothy 1:2to Timothy, a beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Titus 1:4to Titus, a genuine child according to the common faith: Grace, mercy, peace from God the Father and Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

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 →

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