But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.
That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in
To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
And we are sending along with them our brother who has proven his earnestness to us many times and in many ways, and now
Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them yo
Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they a
To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.
You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,
I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.
I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others.