2 Timothy 1:2

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

To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.

4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
KJV
To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
WEB
to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
ASV
to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
DARBY
to Timotheus, [my] beloved child: grace, mercy, peace, from God [the] Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.
BLB
To Timothy, [my] beloved child: Grace, mercy, [and] peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
ÅB
- til Timoteus, min elskede sønn: Nåde, miskunn, fred fra Gud Far og Kristus Jesus, vår Herre!
OTB
Til Timoteus, mitt kjære barn: Må du motta nåde, barmhjertighet og fred fra Gud Faderen og Kristus Jesus, vår Herre.
B1930
- til Timoteus, min elskede sønn: Nåde, miskunn, fred fra Gud Fader og Kristus Jesus, vår Herre!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Timothy 2:1

    You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:2

    To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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  • Acts 16:1

    Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.

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  • Romans 1:7

    To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Philippians 4:1

    Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

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  • Romans 12:19

    Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

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