authority is indicative of the contents of the letter. It is not simply a note of personal friendship. It is addressed to Timothy as the apostle’s personal representative at Ephesus. While addressed to him personally, the letter has an official character. It is intended to certify to the churches with whom Timothy is dealing that the instructions it contains are authoritative and that Timothy is authorized to act as the delegate of Paul himself. 2. The Reader, v. 2a The recipient of the letter is