17 That is why ^oI sent¹ you Timothy, ^pmy beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ,^{2 q}as I teach them everywhere in every church.

A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus

1 You then, ^wmy child, ^xbe strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that ^dmy children are walking in the truth.