Page 7 - Pastoral Epistles I & 2 Timothy, Titus

2 Timothy 1:2. To Timothy, my dear son.

Philippians 2:22. But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father,
he has served with me in the work of the gospel.

Timothy became one of Paul’s fellow-laborers – a disciple.
Romans 16:21. Timothy, my co-worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius, Jason, and
Sosipater, my fellow Jews.
1 Corinthians 16:10. When Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with
you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am.
Timothy was a faithful representative and messenger.

1 Thessalonians 3:2. We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in
spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith.
The Recipients of the Pastoral Epistles: (2) Titus.
The Recipients of the Pastoral Epistles: (2) Titus.

Titus 1:4. To Titus, my true son in our common faith.
Nothing is known about his conversion or his family other than that we know he was a Gentile
whom Paul refused to allow to be circumcised by those in Jerusalem as an expression of the
freedom of the gospel.

Galatians 2:1-3. Then after fourteen years, I went up again to Jerusalem, this time with
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Barnabas. I took Titus along also. I went in response to a revelation and, meeting privately with
those esteemed as leaders, I presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. I

wanted to be sure I was not running and had not been running my race in vain. Yet not even
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Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.

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