Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and Christ Jesus our hope;
Timothy was, in all probability, at Paul's side when the end came.  As the threatening clouds became more and more ominous, and when Paul knew that his execution was at hand, he desired more than ever the companionship of his beloved Timothy; so he sent the somber appeal, "Give diligence to come shortly unto me"  (2 Timothy 4:9).