# 2 Timothy 01 General Notes # #### 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)__ __| [>>](../02/intro.md)__