2 Timothy 4:9-22

Paul's Life of Relationships

* This may be the last words we have from St. Paul

1. Timothy- The recipient of the letter, beloved son in the faith
2. Demas- 'loved the world' (did he leave hard ministry, Paul, or the faith?)
* Col. 4:14, Philemon 1:24, John 12:25, 15:19, 1 John 2:15
3. Crescans- Connected with Demas? Or left on good terms? We don't know.
4. Titus- See above (but we know more about earlier Titus elsewhere)
5. Luke- The only one who stuck with Paul at this time (author of Luke-Acts)
6. Mark- Had previously quit missionary journey, now reconciled (Acts 15:36-41)
7. Tychicus- Paul's mailman, so to speak (Acts 20:4, Eph. 6:21, Col. 4:7, Titus 3:12)
8. Carpus- Stored Paul's cloak for him (and parchments?)
9. Alexander- A metal worker and adversary, probably from 1 Timothy 1:20
10. LORD- Always with Paul, defender
11. The "Lion"- Possibly a reference to Nero, or persecution in general
12. Priscilla- A female minister (Acts 18, Romans 16:3, 1 Cor. 16:19)
13. Aquila- See Above (her husband)
14. Onesiphorus- Helped Paul in Ephesus, 2 Timothy 1:16
15. Erastus- Fellow minister, Acts 19:22
16. Trophimus- Left sick in Miletus, fellow minister, Acts 20:4, Romans 16:23, public official
17. Eubulus- We know nothing about him
18. Pudens- See above
19. Linus- See above
20. Claudia- See above
21. All the brothers- Other believers in Ephesus

Think of all your relationships
Pray for someone tonight....

1. That has backslidden like Demas
2. That has been there for you through thick and thin
3. With whom you've been restored
4. Who has helped you and your ministry
5. Who has opposed you
6. Who has another ministry you support
7. Who is sick/struggling