1 Timothy 1:2

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.”

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BSBPD

“To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“unto Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“to Timotheus--genuine child in faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Timothy 1:2 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Acts 16:1Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.
  2. Romans 1:7To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  3. 1 Corinthians 4:14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
  4. Galatians 1:3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
  5. Philippians 2:19Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.
  6. 1 Thessalonians 3:2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
  7. 1 Timothy 1:18Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
  8. 2 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
  9. 2 Timothy 2:1You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  10. Titus 1:4To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
  11. 1 Peter 1:2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

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