“to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.”
2 Timothy 1:2 (WEB)
Context Reading
1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christthrough the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is 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 as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day 4longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;