However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

 (ii) It may be that Paul was saying to Timothy: "Be true to your name." Timothy--its full form is Timotheos ( G5095) --is composed of two Greek words, time ( G5092) which means "honour," and theos ( G2316) which means "God," and so means "honour to God." If we are called by the name Christian, one of Christ's folk, to that name we must be true. 