Thematic Bible: Paul's love for


Thematic Bible



Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by them you may strongly engage in battle, Verse ConceptsOrdinationSonsAffection, ExpressingChildren In The FaithReady For WarProphecies concerningWarSpiritual Warfare


But you know his proven character, because he has served with me in the gospel ministry like a son with a father. Verse ConceptsOptimismChildren In The FaithSelf WorthSpreading The GospelWorthHard Work And Perseverancepartnership


To Timothy, my dearly loved child. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my forefathers did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day. Remembering your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy,

As for Titus, he is my partner and coworker serving you; as for our brothers, they are the messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ. Verse ConceptsFellowship, In Christian ServiceFellow WorkersApostles, Descriptionpartnership

I had no rest in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus, but I said good-bye to them and left for Macedonia. Verse ConceptsPainFriendship, Examples Ofrelaxationgoodbyes

To Titus, my true son in our common faith.

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. Verse ConceptsFellowship, In The GospelUnity, Of God's PeopleThe FaithChildren In The FaithGrace Be To YouThe FatherRelationships And Dating

But God, who comforts the humble, comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not only by his coming, but also by the comfort he received from you. He announced to us your deep longing, your sorrow, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.

For this reason we have been comforted. In addition to our comfort, we were made to rejoice even more over the joy Titus had, because his spirit was refreshed by all of you. For if I have made any boast to him about you, I have not been embarrassed; but as I have spoken everything to you in truth, so our boasting to Titus has also turned out to be the truth.

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