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A thorough and insightful commentary on Paul’s letter to his coworker Timothy, which the apostle wrote before and during Nero’s persecution. Spencer carefully examines each part of the letter and relates it to the overall flow of the argument and in light of the larger biblical, historical, social, and cultural contexts. How Paul’s writing related to the ancient communities is highlighted in the...

matter of fact, we do have ample proof that Paul was indeed released. Paul writes in Philippians 2:24: “I trust in the Lord that shortly also I myself will come” after Timothy. He asks Philemon to “prepare for me a guest room” (22). The arrest described in Acts, Philippians, Colossians, Ephesians, and Philemon is a mild house arrest, which is usually a maximum of two years. Thus, Paul expects release. According to Acts 25:25, Governor Festus states that Paul does not deserve death and King Agrippa
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