An apostle of Christ Jesus. One purpose of this letter was to show Timothy's authority, so Paul makes it plain that he writes as an apostle. By order of God. The circumcision party tried to undermine the authority of Paul. For this reason, he often repeats the fact that it was by God's own order that he is an apostle, sent to the Gentiles (Acts 9:15; Romans 1:1). Some think a comma should be placed after "Christ Jesus," and understand Paul to be saying: "I Paul write this Letter by the order of God."

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