The letter stresses Timothy’s responsibilities. He is an envoy (1:3) and an ordained official (4:14). He is a minister (4:6), adviser (4:13), with some authority over the church (6:17), yet he is under Paul’s authority (5:21). His assignment to Ephesus seems to be temporary (4:13). He is a missionary, developing local leaders who will eventually take up the burden of responsibility. The arduous life of both men reminds one of Martin Niemöller’s statement, “God has sent me in ways that I would not