2 Timothy 1:1 (BSB)

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,

From 2 Timothy 1. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:1

• John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1:1-18: COMMENTARIES ON THE SECOND EPISTLE TO TIMOTHY CHAPTER 1 2 Timothy 1:1-2 1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 1. Paulus apostolus Iesu Christi per voluntatem Dei, secundum promissionem vitae, quae est in Christo Iesu, 2.
• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:1-5: Here is, I. The inscription of the epistle Paul calls himself an apostle by the will of God, merely by the good pleasure of God, and by his grace, which he professes himself unworthy of. According to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, or according to the gospel.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on 2 Timothy 1:1: Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ,.... Not of men, nor by men, but by Jesus Christ, from whom he was sent; by whom he was qualified; in whose name he came, and ministered; and whom he preached. Of his name Paul, and of his office, as an apostle; see Gill on Rom 1:1 into which office he came by the will of God; not by...
• Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on 2 Timothy 1:1: THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL TO TIMOTHY INTRODUCTION I. TIME AND PLACE OF WRITING THE EPISTLE. There has been much diversity of sentiment on the question when this epistle was written. That it was written at Rome, and when the apostle was imprisoned there, is the unanimous opinion of all who have written on the epistle, and indeed is apparent on the face of it. See .