2 Timothy 1:1 (LSB)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

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

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

2 Timothy 1:3 I am grateful to God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I unceasingly remember you in my prayers night and day,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "will of God", "paul", "apostle", "christ", "jesus", "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 beloved child Grace mercy...", 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.