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1 Timothy 1:2

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

1 Timothy 1:2

Verse 2 of 20

Scripture focus

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

1 Timothy 1:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Timothy 1:2

Theological / Devotional

Timothy. For a brief biographical sketch see on Acts 16:1.

Own. Gr. gnesios, “legitimate,” “sincere,” “true.” Paul may be emphasizing that it was through his ministry that Timothy had been converted and trained for the ministry, or that Timothy was particularly noteworthy in genuineness of devotion to the cause of Christ and to Paul personally.

Faith. Here probably meaning the system of Christian belief.

Grace. See on Rom. 3:24; 1 Cor. 1:3.

Mercy, and peace. Compare Paul’s introduction in 1 Cor. 1:1-3. This sequence of spiritual blessings corresponds to man’s experience when he stands justified before God. When man fully understands and accepts God’s plan for his restoration from sin, as revealed in His many overtures of mercy, a new state of tranquillity pervades his soul (see on Rom. 5:1).

Father and Jesus. See on Rom. 1:7.

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