2 Timothy 1:2
New International Version
To Timothy, my dear son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

New Living Translation
I am writing to Timothy, my dear son. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy, and peace.

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

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

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

King James Bible
To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

New King James Version
To Timothy, a beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

New American Standard Bible
To Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

NASB 1995
To Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

NASB 1977
to Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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

Amplified Bible
to Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Christian Standard Bible
To Timothy, my dearly loved son. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
To Timothy, my dearly loved son. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

American Standard Version
to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Contemporary English Version
Timothy, you are like a dear child to me. I pray that God our Father and our Lord Christ Jesus will be kind and merciful to you and will bless you with peace!

English Revised Version
to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
To Timothy, my dear child. Good will, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Good News Translation
To Timothy, my dear son: May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy, and peace.

International Standard Version
To: Timothy, my dear child. May grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Messiah Jesus our Lord be yours!

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

NET Bible
to Timothy, my dear child. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!

New Heart English Bible
to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Webster's Bible Translation
To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Weymouth New Testament
To Timothy my dearly-loved child. May grace, mercy and peace be granted to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

World English Bible
to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
to Timotheus, beloved child: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!

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

Young's Literal Translation
to Timotheus, beloved child: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord!

Smith's Literal Translation
To Timothy, dearly beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
To Timothy my dearly beloved son, grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from Christ Jesus our Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
to Timothy, most beloved son. Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Lord.

New American Bible
to Timothy, my dear child: grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

New Revised Standard Version
To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
To Ti-mo’the-us, a dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Jesus Christ our LORD.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
To beloved son Timotheus: Grace, love and peace from God The Father and from our Lord Yeshua The Messiah.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
to Timothy my beloved son; grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Godbey New Testament
to Timothy, my beloved child. Grace, mercy, peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

Haweis New Testament
to Timothy, my beloved son: grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Mace New Testament
to Timothy, my dear son, grace, mercy and peace from God the father, and from Jesus Christ our Lord.

Weymouth New Testament
To Timothy my dearly-loved child. May grace, mercy and peace be granted to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Worrell New Testament
to Timothy, a beloved child: grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Worsley New Testament
to Timothy my beloved son, grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and from Christ Jesus our Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Paul's Greeting to Timothy
1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus, 2To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.…

Cross References
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.

Titus 1:4
To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

1 Corinthians 4:17
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 Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.

Philippians 2:22
But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.

Acts 16:1-3
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. / The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. / Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

1 Thessalonians 3:2
We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

1 Corinthians 4:14-15
I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children. / Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

2 Corinthians 1:1-2
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia: / Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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.

Galatians 1:3
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 1:2
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:2
To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.

Philemon 1:3
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Numbers 6:24-26
‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; / may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’


Treasury of Scripture

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

Timothy.

1 Timothy 1:2
Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

Grace.

Romans 1:7
To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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2 Timothy 1
1. Paul's love to Timothy, and unfeigned confidence in Timothy himself, his mother, and grandmother.
6. He is exhorted to stir up the gift of God which was in him;
8. to be steadfast and patient in persecution;
13. and to persist in the form and truth of that doctrine which he had learned of him.
15. Phygellus and Hermogenes, and such like, are noted, and Onesiphorus is highly commended.














To Timothy, my beloved child
The opening phrase of 2 Timothy 1:2, "To Timothy, my beloved child," sets a deeply personal tone for the letter. The name "Timothy" is derived from the Greek "Timotheos," meaning "honoring God" or "honored by God." This reflects Timothy's role and character as a faithful servant in the early church. Paul’s use of "my beloved child" indicates a profound spiritual relationship. In the Greco-Roman world, such language was often used to express deep affection and mentorship, suggesting that Paul viewed Timothy not just as a colleague, but as a spiritual son. This relationship is rooted in their shared mission and Timothy’s conversion under Paul’s ministry, highlighting the importance of discipleship and spiritual fatherhood in the Christian faith.

Grace, mercy, and peace
The triad "Grace, mercy, and peace" is a common Pauline salutation, yet each word carries significant theological weight. "Grace" (Greek: "charis") refers to the unmerited favor of God, foundational to the Christian experience of salvation. "Mercy" (Greek: "eleos") emphasizes God’s compassion and forgiveness, a reminder of the continual need for divine pardon and kindness. "Peace" (Greek: "eirene") signifies not just the absence of conflict but a holistic well-being and reconciliation with God through Christ. In a historical context, these terms would resonate deeply with early Christians facing persecution, offering them assurance of God’s presence and favor amidst trials.

from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord
The phrase "from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord" underscores the divine source of the blessings Paul imparts. "God the Father" emphasizes the intimate relationship believers have with God, akin to a child with a loving parent. This reflects the Jewish understanding of God as a covenantal Father, now expanded in the Christian revelation. "Christ Jesus our Lord" affirms the lordship and divinity of Jesus, central to Christian confession. The use of "Christ" (Greek: "Christos," meaning "Anointed One") connects Jesus to the Messianic promises of the Old Testament, while "Lord" (Greek: "Kyrios") was a title of authority and divinity, often used in the Septuagint to translate the divine name YHWH. This phrase encapsulates the early Christian belief in the Trinity and the unity of the Father and the Son in the work of salvation.

(2) To Timothy, my dearly beloved son.--More accurately, (my) beloved son. The words used in the address of the First Epistle were "my own son" (??????? ??????). The change in the words was probably owing to St. Paul's feeling that, in spite of his earnest request for Timothy to come to him with all speed, these lines were in reality his farewell to his trusted friend and more than son, hence the loving word.

Grace, mercy, and peace . . .--See Notes on 1Timothy 1:2.

Verse 2. - Beloved child for dearly beloved son, A.V.; peace for and peace, A.V. My beloved child. In 1 Timothy 1:2 (as in Titus 1:4) it is "my true child," or "my own son," A.V. The idea broached by some commentators, that this variation in expression marks some change in St. Paul's confidence in Timothy, seems utterly unfounded. The exhortations to boldness and courage which follow were the natural results of the danger in which St. Paul's own life was, and the depression of spirits caused by the desertion of many friends (2 Timothy 4:10-16). St. Paul, too, knew that the time was close at hand when Timothy, still young, would no longer have him to lean upon and look up to, and therefore would prepare him for it; and possibly he may have seen some symptoms of weakness in Timothy's character, which made him anxious, as appears, indeed, in the course of this Epistle. Grace, etc. (so 1 Timothy 1:2; Titus 1:4, A.V.; 2 John 3). Jude has "mercy, peace, and love." The salutation in Ephesians 1:2 is "grace and peace," as also in Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:3, and elsewhere in St. Paul's Epistles, and in Revelation 1:4.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
To Timothy,
Τιμοθέῳ (Timotheō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5095: Timothy, a Christian of Lystra, helper of Paul. From time and theos; dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian.

[my] beloved
ἀγαπητῷ (agapētō)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 27: From agapao; beloved.

child:
τέκνῳ (teknō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.

Grace,
Χάρις (Charis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.

mercy,
ἔλεος (eleos)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1656: Pity, mercy, compassion. Of uncertain affinity; compassion.

[and] peace
εἰρήνη (eirēnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

[the] Father
Πατρὸς (Patros)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Christ
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Lord.
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.


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