1 Timothy 1:1-2

I, Paul, write to you, Timothy. May you be blessed by God and Christ Jesus with their kindness and mercy.

1 I, Paul, am writing this letter. You know that I am an apostle. I represent Christ Jesus because God and Christ Jesus commanded me to do it. God is the one who saved us, and Jesus is the one for whom we are confidently waiting to return. 2 You, Timothy, are like [MET] a true son to me because you trusted in Christ after I told you about him.

I pray/desire that God, who is our Father, and Christ Jesus, who is our Lord, will continue to act kindly and mercifully to you, and that they will give you inner peace.