2 Timothy 1:2

Now Paul also arrived at Derbe and at Lystra. And behold, a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek,

For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every church.

To Timothy, my genuine child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

To Titus, my genuine child according to our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,

I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth.