2 Timothy 1:1 (GNV)

Passage

Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ, by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Iesus,

Nearby Context

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

2 Timothy 1:2 To Timotheus my beloued sonne: Grace, mercie and peace from God the Father, and from Iesus Christ our Lord.

2 Timothy 1:3 I thanke God, whom I serue from mine elders with pure conscience, that without ceasing I haue remembrance of thee in my praiers night and day,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "will of God", "paul", "apostle", "iesus", "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 Timotheus my beloued sonne Grace mercie...", 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.