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Fragment from the Codex Freerianus (5th century AD); the lower part shows text from 2 Timothy 1:10–12. The Second Epistle to Timothy [a] is one of the three pastoral epistles traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. [3] Addressed to Timothy, a fellow missionary, [3] it is traditionally considered to be the last epistle Paul wrote before ...
The image of a soldier is also used in 2 Timothy 2:3–4 [4] as a metaphor for courage, loyalty and dedication; [5] this is followed by the metaphor of an athlete, emphasising hard work. In 1 Corinthians 9:7, [6] this image is used in a discussion of church workers receiving payment, with a metaphorical reference to a soldier's rations and ...
The pastoral epistles are a group of three books of the canonical New Testament: the First Epistle to Timothy (1 Timothy), the Second Epistle to Timothy (2 Timothy), and the Epistle to Titus. They are presented as letters from Paul the Apostle to Timothy and to Titus. However, many scholars believe they were written after Paul's death.
In 2 Timothy 1:16-18, Paul sends a greeting to the man’s household in Ephesus and refers to the help he showed Paul earlier in Ephesus. Timothy, who led the Ephesian church is familiar with these acts. [5] Paul's praise of Onesiphorus is significant because it was written shortly before Paul's death as a final encouragement to Timothy.
In 1 Corinthians 9:24–26, [10] written to the city that hosted the Isthmian Games, [11] the metaphor is extended from running to other games, such as boxing, [12] to make the point that winning a prize requires discipline, self-control, and coordinated activity. [13] In 2 Timothy 2:5 [14] the same point is made. [15]
Verso of papyrus 𝔓 37. A New Testament papyrus is a copy of a portion of the New Testament made on papyrus.To date, over 140 such papyri are known. In general, they are considered the earliest witnesses to the original text of the New Testament.
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the former independent presidential candidate, is reviewing candidate resumes for the top jobs at the U.S. government's health agencies in Donald Trump's ...
The faithful sayings (translated as trustworthy saying in the NIV) are sayings in the pastoral epistles of the New Testament.There are five sayings with this label, and the Greek phrase (πιστος ὁ λογος) is the same in all instances, although the KJV uses a different word in 1 Timothy 3:1.