Charles Spurgeon Commentary 2 Timothy 2:1-2

"Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also." — 2 Timothy 2:1-2 (ASV)

You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these same things to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also (2 Timothy 2:1–2).

This is the true apostolic succession—one minister brings another to Christ, and then charges the other to train other preachers and teachers to carry on the blessed work of evangelization.