2 Timothy 1:1

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

Ver. 1. Paul, an apostle, &c. ] The preface of this Epistle seems to be an abridgment of that of the Epistle to the Romans. See Trapp on " Rom 1:1 "

Which is in Christ Jesus ] All out of Christ are living carcases, walking sepulchres of themselves.