¹⁷This is why I have sent^ah Timothy to you. He is my dearly loved and faithful^ai child in the Lord. He will remind you about my ways in Christ Jesus, just as I teach everywhere in every church.

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Cross references

ah 2Co 9:3; Eph 6:21–22; Col 4:7–8; Phm 12
ai Nm 12:7

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

That is why I sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.

NLTNew Living Translation

That’s why I have sent Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of how I follow Christ Jesus, just as I teach in all the churches wherever I go.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Because of this, I have sent to you Timothy, who is my dear and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ Jesus, just as I teach everywhere in every church.

KJV 1900King James Version

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

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