Charles Spurgeon Commentary 1 Timothy 1:2

"unto Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord." — 1 Timothy 1:2 (ASV)

Notice the apostle's triple salutation, "Grace, mercy, and peace."

Whenever Paul writes to a church, he wishes "grace and peace"; but to a minister he wishes "grace, mercy, and peace." Ah! we need mercy more than the average of Christians. We have greater responsibilities and, consequently, might more readily fall into greater sin. So to a minister, Paul's salutation is, "grace, mercy, and peace."