Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy
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Segunda Epístola de Pablo a Timoteo
- The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy emphasizes the importance of perseverance.
Examples
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Many pastors turn to the Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy for guidance on leadership.
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Paul's advice to Timothy in the Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy remains relevant today.
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In Bible study, we read passages from the Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy.
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Have you read the Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy?
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In Bible study, we read passages from the Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy.
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Many pastors turn to the Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy for guidance on leadership.
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Paul's advice to Timothy in the Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy remains relevant today.
Synonyms
A short letter from Paul giving advice about leading churches and staying faithful
A book in the New Testament written by Paul to Timothy giving advice about church leaders and church care
Surface Forms
Morphology
2nd + epistle + of + Paul + the + Apostle + to + Timothy
If a B1 learner knows the constituents 'second', 'epistle', 'Paul', 'Apostle' and 'Timothy', they can infer this refers to Paul’s second letter addressed to Timothy (a book of the New Testament). The phrase is a literal, compositional designation following common naming patterns for biblical books and is cross-linguistically parallel, so the meaning is directly derivable from its parts.
Etymology
Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy is literally Paul's second epistle; the word 'epistle' means 'letter', and it was written to his young helper Timothy with practical 'advice' about church life. So the name simply tells us this book is the second letter from Paul to Timothy, now part of the New Testament.
