2 Timothy 1 · Verse 2

2 Timothy 1:2

To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Timothy 1:2, King James Version

2 Timothy 1:2 in other translations

BSBTo Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
WEBto Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
ASVto Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
YLTto Timotheus, beloved child: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord!
DARBYto Timotheus, my beloved child: grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.
BBETo Timothy, my well-loved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
WebsterTo Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

What does 2 Timothy 1:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. my dearly beloved son--In 1Ti 1:2, and Tit 1:4, written at an earlier period than this Epistle, the expression used is in the Greek, "my genuine son." Alford sees in the change of expression an intimation of an altered tone as to Timothy, more of mere love, and less of confidence, as though Paul saw m him a want of firmness, whence arose the need of his stirring up afresh the faith and grace in Him (2Ti 1:6). But this seems to me not justified by the Greek word agapetos, which implies the attachment of reasoning and choice, on the ground of merit in the one "beloved," not of merely instinctive love. See Trench [Greek Synonyms of the New Testament].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 2. To Timothy, my dearly beloved son. 1Timm 1:2.

Grace, mercy, and peace, etc. Rom 1:7.

(b) "beloved son" 1Timm 1:2

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son - See the note on 1Tim 1:2.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:1-5

The promise of eternal life to believers in Christ Jesus, is the leading subject of ministers who are employed according to the will of God. The blessings here named, are the best we can ask for our beloved friends, that they may have peace with God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Whatever good we do, God must have the glory. True believers have in every age the same religion as to substance. Their faith is…

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2 Timothy 1:2 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΤιμοθέῳTimotheōTo TimothyG5095
ἀγαπητῷagapētō[my] belovedG27
τέκνῳ·teknōchild:G5043
χάρις,charisGrace,G5485
ἔλεος,eleosmercy,G1656
εἰρήνηeirēnē[and] peaceG1515
ἀπὸapofromG575
θεοῦtheouGodG2316
πατρὸςpatros[the] FatherG3962
καὶkaiandG2532
ΧριστοῦChristouChristG5547
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424
τοῦtoutheG3588
κυρίουkuriouLordG2962
ἡμῶν.¶hēmōnof us.G3165

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Timothy 1:2

  • 2 Timothy 2:1

    Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

  • 1 Timothy 1:2

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

  • Acts 16:1

    Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

  • Romans 1:7

    To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Philippians 4:1

    Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

  • Romans 12:19

    Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Timothy.
1Ti 1:2; Ro 12:19; Php 4:1
Grace.
Ro 1:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Timothy 1:1

    Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

  • 2 Timothy 1:2

    To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

  • 2 Timothy 1:3

    I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

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2 Timothy 1:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		A Timoteo, amado hijo: Gracia, misericordia, y paz de Dios el Padre y de Jesucristo nuestro Señor.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		à Timothée, mon enfant bien-aimé: Grâce, miséricorde, paix, de la part de Dieu le Père et du christ Jésus notre Seigneur!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Timotheus, meinem geliebten Kinde: Gnade, Barmherzigkeit, Friede von Gott, dem Vater, und Christo Jesu, unserem Herrn!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Timotheo carissimo filio: gratia, misericordia, pax a Deo Patre, et Christo Jesu Domino nostro.