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2 Timothy 1:1
1Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by 1God's will, according to promise of life, the [life] which [is] in Christ Jesus,
2 Timothy 1:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
- New International Version (NIV)Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, in keeping with the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
Context of 2 Timothy 1:1
Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will, according to promise of life, the [life] which [is] in Christ Jesus, 2to Timotheus, [my] beloved child: grace, mercy, peace, from God [the] Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3I am thankful to God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, how unceasingly I have the remembrance of thee in my supplications night and day,
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Παῦλος ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ διὰ θελήματος θεοῦ κατ᾽ ἐπαγγελίαν ζωῆς τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ ἸησοῦRead the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Timothy 1:1
- Romans 1:1Paul, bondman of Jesus Christ, [a] called apostle, separated to God's glad tidings,
- 2 Corinthians 1:1Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will, and the brother Timotheus, to the assembly of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia.
- John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, that he that hears my word, and believes him that has sent me, has life eternal, and does not come into judgment, but is passed out of death into life.
- John 6:40For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son, and believes on him, should have life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day.
- John 10:28and I give them life eternal; and they shall never perish, and no one shall seize them out of my hand.
- John 17:3And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
- Romans 5:21in order that, even as sin has reigned in [the power of] death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Romans 6:23For the wages of sin [is] death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 1:20For whatever promises of God [there are], in him is the yea, and in him the amen, for glory to God by us.
- Ephesians 3:6that [they who are of] the nations should be joint heirs, and a joint body, and joint partakers of [his] promise in Christ Jesus by the glad tidings;
- Hebrews 9:15And for this reason he is mediator of a new covenant, so that, death having taken place for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, the called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
- 2 Peter 1:3As his divine power has given to us all things which relate to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us by glory and virtue,
- 1 John 2:25And this is the promise which he has promised us, life eternal.
- 1 John 5:11And this is the witness, that God has given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son.
Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Paul an apostle - St. Paul at once shows his office, the authority on which he held it, and the end for which it was given him. He was an apostle - an extraordinary ambassador from heaven. He had his apostleship by the will of God - according to the counsel and design of God's infinite wisdom and goodness. And he was appointed that he might proclaim that eternal life which God had in view for mankind by the incarnation of his Son Jesus Christ, and which…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, - See the notes at Romans 1:1. By the will of God - Called to be an apostle in accordance with the divine will and purpose; see the notes at Galatians 1:1. According to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus - In accordance with the great promise of eternal life through the Saviour; that is, he was called to be an apostle to carry out the great purpose of human salvation; compare Ephesians 3:6. God has made a…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The first design of this epistle seems to have been, to apprize Timothy of what had occurred during the imprisonment of the apostle, and to request him to come to Rome. But being uncertain whether he should be suffered to live to see him, Paul gives a variety of advices and encouragements, for the faithful discharge of his ministerial duties. As this was a private epistle written to St. Paul's most intimate friend, under the miseries of imprisonment, and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1the promise of life: See Romans 4:13–17. This letter to Timothy celebrates Christ’s resurrection and the life that comes from it (2 Timothy 2:8; 1:10). The resurrection is the solution to the suffering and death of godly people (3:12). Paul’s life demonstrates this hope (4:17–18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1Place of Writing.--Paul, in the interval between his first and second imprisonment, after having written First Timothy from Macedonia or Corinth [Birks] (if we are to adopt the opinion that First Timothy was written after his first imprisonment), returned to Ephesus, as he intended, by way of Troas, where he left the books, &c. (mentioned in 2Ti 4:13), with Carpus. From Ephesus he went to Crete for a short visit and returned, and then wrote to Titus. Next…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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