Thematic Bible: Paul's love for


Thematic Bible



I am setting before you this instruction, Timothy [my] child, in accordance with the prophecies spoken long ago about you, in order that by them you may fight the good fight,


But you know his proven character, that like a child with a father he served with me for the gospel.


to Timothy, [my] dear child. Grace, mercy, [and] peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. {I am thankful} to God, whom I have served with a clear conscience {as my ancestors did}, when {I remember you constantly} in my prayers night and day, longing to see you [as I] remember your tears, so that I may be filled with joy,


If [there is a question] concerning Titus, [he is] my partner and fellow worker for you. If [there is a question concerning] our brothers, [they are] messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

I did not experience rest in my spirit, [because] I did not find Titus my brother, but saying farewell to them, I departed for Macedonia.

to Titus, [my] true child according to a common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

But God, who comforts the humble, comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not only by his coming, but also by the comfort [with] which he was comforted among you, [because he] reported to us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.

Because of this we have been encouraged, and in addition to our encouragement, we rejoiced much more over the joy of Titus, because his spirit had been refreshed by all of you. For if I have boasted anything to him about you, I have not been put to shame, but as I have spoken everything to you in truth, thus also our boasting to Titus {has proven to be true}.