17 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

3 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 4:17 — For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every chur
• 1Cor 14:3 — But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
• 1Cor 16:10 — Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
• 1Pet 4:12 — Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
• 1Tim 1:2 — Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
• 2Cor 7:6 — Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
• 2Thess 2:17 — Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
• 3John 1:8 — We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
• Acts 8:14 — Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
• Acts 14:22 — Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
• Acts 14:22 — Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
• Acts 15:32 — And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
• Acts 16:1 — Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
• Acts 16:40 — And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
• Col 1:1 — Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,
• Col 1:25 — Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
• Col 4:11 — And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
• Eph 6:21 — But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
• Heb 13:23 — Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
• Job 29:25 — I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
• Matt 7:14 — Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
• Phil 2:19 — But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
• Phil 2:19 — But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
• Phil 2:25 — Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
• Phlm 1:1 — Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,