1 Timothy 1:1

An apostle of Jesus Christ. This title appears in the salutations of Romans, 1st and 2nd Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians. In Philippians, Paul and Timothy the servants of Jesus Christ. Philemon a prisoner. This formal announcement of apostleship is strange in a private letter.

By the commandment of God [κ α τ ε π ι τ α γ η ν θ ε ο υ]. The phrase in Romans 16:26. Kat' ejpitaghn absolutely, by commandment, 1 Corinthians 7:6; 2 Corinthians 8:8. Paul uses dia qelhmatov qeou by the will of God. See 1 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 1:1; Ephesians 1:1; Colossians 1:1. Comp. 2 Timothy 1:1.

Our Savior [σ ω τ η ρ ο ς η μ ω ν]. Comp. Luke 1:47; Jude 1:25. o P. Six times in the Pastorals. Used of both God and Christ (see Titus 1:3; Titus 1:4; Titus 2:10; Titus 2:13; Titus 3:4; Titus 3:6). The saving of men appears as God's direct will and act, 1 Timothy 2:4; Titus 3:5; 2 Timothy 1:9 as Christ's work, 1 Timothy 1:15, comp. 2 Timothy 2:10. In LXX swthr hope is predicated of Christ by Ignatius, Ephesians 21; Philad 5 The salutation as a whole has no parallel in Paul. Jesus Christ which is our hope. The phrase is unique in N. T. Comp. Colossians 1:27, where, however, the construction is doubtful. Elpiv hope is predicated of Christ by Ignatius, Ephesians 21; Philad. 5 The Salutation as a whole has no parallel in Paul.