Affection Between Paul and Timothy—The apostle’s speech had gained him many friends, and he was visited by persons of rank, who accounted his blessing of greater value than the favor of the emperor of the world. But there was one friend for whose sympathy and companionship he longed in those last trying days. That friend was Timothy, to whom he had committed the care of the church at Ephesus, and who had therefore been left behind when Paul made his last journey to Rome. {7BC 916.10}

Kærligheden mellem Paulus og Timotius.--Apostlens tale vandt ham mange venner, og han blev besøgt af personer af rang, som regnede hans velsignelse af større værdi end gunst fra verdens kejsere. Men der var en ven hvis sympati og kammeratskab han længes (917) efter i disse sidste prøvende dage. Denne ven var Timotius, hvem han havde overdraget omsorgen for Efesus-menigheden, og som var ladt tilbage da Paulus gjorde sin sidste rejse til Rom.