2 Timothy 1:2

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

Cross-references

2 Timothy 2:1 continues the same letter with 'my son', reinforcing the intimate address.

In 1 Timothy 1:2, Paul uses the identical greeting 'Grace, mercy, and peace' to his 'own son in the faith' Timothy.

1 Corinthians 4:17 uses the identical phrase 'my beloved son' for Timothy, showing Paul's consistent fatherly language.

Philippians 2:22 compares Timothy's service to a son with his father, mirroring the 'son' relationship in this verse.

1 Timothy 1:18 addresses Timothy as 'son Timothy', using the same fatherly term as here.

Acts 16:1 Historical context

Acts 16:1 introduces Timothy as a disciple in Lystra — the same person Paul later calls his beloved son.

Acts 20:4 Historical context

Acts 20:4 lists Timothy among Paul's traveling companions, confirming his role as a close coworker addressed as 'son' here.

Romans 1:7 Parallel

In Romans 1:7, Paul's greeting includes 'Grace... and peace' from God and Christ — the same formula (with added 'mercy' here) used to Timothy.

Romans 16:21 Historical context

Romans 16:21 calls Timothy Paul's 'workfellow', reinforcing the close partnership behind the 'beloved son' address.

1 Thessalonians 1:1 Historical context

1 Thessalonians 1:1 includes Timothy as a co-sender of the letter, showing his partnership with Paul.

Titus 1:4 Parallel

Titus 1:4 calls Titus 'mine own son' — a parallel paternal address to another protégé of Paul.