2 Timothy 1:1-5

Greeting

1 Paul, an apostle of 1 Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the a promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

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

Guard the Deposit Entrusted to You

3 I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my c forefathers 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, 5 when I call to remembrance d the 2 genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and e your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.

  1. Cross References
    Titus 1:2
    In hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
  2. Cross References
    1 Timothy 1:2
    To Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
    2 Timothy 2:1
    You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
    Titus 1:4
    To Titus, a true son in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
  3. Cross References
    Acts 24:14
    But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets.
  4. Cross References
    1 Timothy 1:5
    Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.
    1 Timothy 4:6
    If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 16:1
    Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek.
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