2 Timothy 1:1-2·~1 min
Paul’s Greeting to Timothy
Paul identifies himself as an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus, and he writes to Timothy as his beloved child. He speaks grace, mercy, and peace over him from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
P1aul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus, 2To Timothy, my beloved child:
Section summaryPaul writes as an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the promise of life in Him, and he addresses Timothy as his beloved child. The greeting is tender and simple, but it places the whole letter inside promised life, paternal affection, and the grace, mercy, and peace of God.
Role in the chapterThis opening section establishes the personal warmth and apostolic weight of the letter at once. The final charge Timothy is about to receive comes from both an apostle and a father in the faith.