I solemnly call upon you. This is a solemn obligation which Paul places on Timothy. He must not "play favorites," but impartially deal with the matters mentioned in this Letter. Some think this implies that Paul was afraid Timothy would be too mild in dealing quickly with the problems which would come up in church life. Paul's many references to angels show that he firmly believed in the ministry of angels (Hebrews 1:14).

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Old Testament