2 Timothy 1:1 (DRB)

Passage

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus:

Nearby Context

2 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus:

2 Timothy 1:2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son. Grace, mercy and peace, from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 1:3 I give thanks to God, whom I serve from my forefathers, with a pure conscience, that without ceasing I have a remembrance of thee in my prayers, night and day.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "will of God", "paul", "apostle", "jesus", "christ", "promise", and "life". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "will of God" and "paul", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "To Timothy my dearly beloved son Grace...", so "will of God" and "paul" should be read forward into that movement. In 2 Timothy context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "will of God" and "paul" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.