Paul Selects Timothy

16 Paul went on to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy,(A) the son of a believing Jewish woman,(B) but his father was a Greek.

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18 I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains.(A) Grace be with you.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 4:18 Other mss add Amen.

And we sent Timothy,(A) our brother and God’s coworker[a] in the gospel of Christ,(B) to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith,

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Footnotes

  1. 3:2 Other mss read servant

Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith.(A)

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17 Obey your leaders[a] and submit to them, since they keep watch(A) over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

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Footnotes

  1. 13:17 Or rulers

12 Through Silvanus,[a](A) a faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly in order to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!

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Footnotes

  1. 5:12 Or Silas; Ac 15:22–32; 16:19–40; 17:1–16

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