to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
    A half-Gentile, half-Jewish disciple Paul met in Lystra (Acts 16:1; ). Timothy assisted Paul in his missionary efforts (Acts 16:3; Acts 20:4-5; 2 Corinthians 1:19; 1 Timothy 1:3), becoming like a son to Paul.