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Philippians 2:22

Weymouth NT

But you know Timothy's approved worth–how, like a child working with his father, he has served with me in furtherance of the Good News.

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Timothy was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Iconium,

fortitude, ripeness of character; and ripeness of character, hope;

If Timothy pays you a visit, see that he is free from fear in his relations with you; for he is engaged in the Master's work just as I am.

For this reason I have sent Timothy to you. Spiritually he is my dearly-loved and faithful child. He will remind you of my habits as a Christian teacher–the manner in which I teach everywhere in every Church.

For in writing to you I have also this object in view–to discover by experience whether you are prepared to be obedient in every respect.

And we send with them our brother, of whose zeal we have had frequent proof in many matters, and who is now more zealous than ever through the strong confidence which he has in you.

Exhibit therefore to the Churches a proof of your love, and a justification of our boasting to these brethren about you.

I am not saying this by way of command, but to test by the standard of other men's earnestness the genuineness of your love also.

Now I would have you know, brethren, that what I have gone through has turned out to the furtherance of the Good News rather than otherwise.

These latter preach Him from love to me, knowing that I am here for the defence of the Good News;

I thank my God, I say, for your cooperation in spreading the Good News, from the time it first came to you even until now.

And I am justified in having this confidence about you all, because, both during my imprisonment and when I stand up in defence of the Good News or to confirm its truth, I have you in my heart, sharers as you all are in the same grace as myself.

For I have no one likeminded with him, who will cherish a genuine care for you.

This is the charge which I entrust to you, my son Timothy, in accordance with the inspired instructions concerning you which were given me long ago, that being equipped with them as your armour you may be continually fighting the good fight,

To Timothy, my own true son in the faith. May grace, mercy and peace be granted to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

If you warn the brethren of these dangers you will be a good and faithful servant of Christ Jesus, inwardly feeding on the lessons of the faith and of the sound teaching of which you have been, and are, so close a follower.

To Timothy my dearly-loved child. May grace, mercy and peace be granted to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

But you have intimately known my teaching, life, aims, faith, patience, love, resignation,

To Titus my own true child in our common faith. May grace and peace be granted to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.




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