en_tn/2ti/01/intro.md

# 2 Timothy 01 General Notes #

#### Structure and formatting ####

Paul formally introduces this letter in verses 1-2. Writers often began letters in this way in the ancient Near East.

#### Special concepts in this chapter ####

##### Spiritual children #####

Paul discipled Timothy as a Christian and a church leader. Paul may also have led him to believe in Christ. Therefore, Paul calls Timothy "beloved child." (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/disciple]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/spirit]])

#### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter ####

##### Persecution #####
Paul was in prison when he wrote this letter. Paul encourages Timothy to be willing to suffer for the gospel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## Links: ##

* __[2 Timothy 01:01 Notes](./01.md)__
* __[2 Timothy intro](../front/intro.md)__

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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# 2 Timothy 01 General Notes #`

Added structure and formatting section for consitency with other letters 2018-02-06 16:10:50 +00:00			`#### Structure and formatting ####`

			`Paul formally introduces this letter in verses 1-2. Writers often began letters in this way in the ancient Near East.`

initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`#### Special concepts in this chapter ####`

			`##### Spiritual children #####`

Changes from Trainer 2018-01-12 18:34:04 +00:00			`Paul discipled Timothy as a Christian and a church leader. Paul may also have led him to believe in Christ. Therefore, Paul calls Timothy "beloved child." (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/disciple]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/spirit]])`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
			`#### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter ####`

			`##### Persecution #####`
Changes from Trainer 2018-01-12 18:34:04 +00:00			`Paul was in prison when he wrote this letter. Paul encourages Timothy to be willing to suffer for the gospel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
			`## Links: ##`

			`* __[2 Timothy 01:01 Notes](./01.md)__`
			`* __[2 Timothy intro](../front/intro.md)__`
Moves navigation of into out of bullet list 2017-07-24 15:51:42 +00:00
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