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A Son in the Faith
Commentators highlight Paul's description of Timothy as his "true child in the faith." This wasn't a biological relationship, but a deep spiritual mentorship. Paul viewed Timothy as a genuine convert and a beloved son whom he had personally discipled. Scholars like Calvin note this "spiritual fatherhood" is a subordinate role to God, who is the ultimate Father of all believers.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 1:2
18th Century
Theologian
Such appears to have been the state of things when the apostle was compelled suddenly to leave Ephesus. He had until then directed the affairs of t…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 1:2
True (γνησιω). Legitimate, not spurious. Old word from γινομα, but Pauline only in N.T. (2 Corinthians 8:8; [Reference…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 1:2
19th Century
Bishop
My own son in the faith.—Timothy was Saint Paul’s very own son. No fleshly relationship existed between the two, but a closer and …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Timothy 1:2
19th Century
Preacher
Notice the apostle's triple salutation, "Grace, mercy, and peace."
Whenever Paul writes to a church, he wishes "grace and peace"; but to a m…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 1:2
The letter is addressed to “Timothy my true son in the faith.” Elsewhere Paul refers to him as “my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord” ([…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 1:2
16th Century
Theologian
To Timothy my own son This commendation expresses no small praise. Paul means by it that he acknowledges Timothy to be a true and not an i…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 1:2
17th Century
Pastor
Unto Timothy my own son in the faith
Not in the flesh, or by natural descent, but in a spiritual sense, in the faith…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 1:1–4
17th Century
Minister
Jesus Christ is a Christian's hope; all our hopes of eternal life are built upon him, and Christ is in us the hope of glory.
The apostle see…