“To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.”
King James Version (KJV)
1:3 Whom I serve from my forefathers - That is, whom both I and my ancestors served. With a pure conscience - He always worshipped God according to his conscience, both before and after his conversion One who stands on the verge of life is much refreshed by the remembrance of his predecessors, to whom he is going.
1:4 Being mindful of thy tears - Perhaps frequently shed, as well as at the apostle's last parting with him.
2Ti 1:2 To Timothy. For sketch of the public life of Timothy see topic 9209.