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-\v 1 Dear Timothy,
-This is Paul writing to you. The Messiah Jesus sent me as an apostle to tell everyone that if they are united with him, God promises to make them live both now and forever.
+\v 1 Paul is writing to you, Timothy. The Messiah Jesus sent me as an apostle to tell everyone that if they are united with him, God promises to make them live both now and forever.
 
 \v 2 Timothy, I love you like my own son. May God our Father and the Messiah Jesus our Lord act kindly and mercifully and peacefully toward you.
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