1 Timothy 6:21 - Exposition

You for thee , A.V. and T.R. The R.T. omits Amen . Professing ( ἐπαγγελλομένοι) see 1 Timothy 2:10 , note. Have erred ( ἠστόχησαν ); 1 Timothy 1:6 , note. Grace be with you. The authorities for σοῦ and ὑμῶν respectively are somewhat evenly balanced. The T.R. σοῦ seems in itself preferable, as throughout St. Paul addresses Timothy personally, and as there are no salutations here, as in 2 Timothy and Titus (see 1 Timothy 1:18 ; 1 Timothy 3:14 ; 1 Timothy 4:6 , etc.; 1 Timothy 6:11 , 1 Timothy 6:20 ). This shorter form, ἡ χάρις , is used in the pastoral Epistles ( 2 Timothy 4:22 ; Titus 3:1-15 :35)for the fuller and more usual form, ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν ἰησοῦ ξριστοῦ ( Romans 16:20 ; 1 Corinthians 16:23 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:18 , and elsewhere). The short form also occurs in Hebrews 13:25 . The words are a gracious, peaceful ending to the Epistle.