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1Ti 1:1. Ἀπόστολος, an apostle) This title serves to confirm Timothy. Familiarity must be laid aside, where the cause of God is concerned.-κατʼ ἐπιταγὴν, according to the commandment) So Rom 16:26; comp. 1Co 1:1, note.-σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, our Saviour) So God the Father is also called, ch. 1Ti 2:3, 1Ti 4:10; Tit 1:3; Tit 2:10; Tit 3:4; Jud 1:25; Luk 1:47. The reason [for the Father being so called] is explained, 2Ti 1:9.-τῆς ἐλπίδος ἡμῶν, who is our Hope) Synonymous with Σωτῆρος, our Saviour,