Editing Saint Timothy (section)

===Second Timothy (c. 62–64)===
According to the letter, Paul urges Timothy not to have a "spirit of timidity" and not to "be ashamed to testify about our Lord".<ref>{{Bibleref2|2 Timothy|1:7–8}}</ref> He also entreats Timothy to come to him before winter, and to bring Mark with him. Paul clearly anticipates his being put to death and realities beyond in his valedictory found in 2 Timothy 4:6–8.<ref>{{Bibleref2|2 Timothy| 4:6–8}}</ref> He exhorts his spiritual "son" Timothy to all diligence and steadfastness in the face of false teachings, with advice about combating them with reference to the teachings of the past, and to patience under persecution,<ref>{{Bibleref2|2 Timothy| 1:6–15}}</ref> and to a faithful discharge of all the duties of his office,<ref>{{Bibleref2|2 Timothy| 4:1–5}}</ref> with all the solemnity of one who was about to appear before the Judge of the quick and the dead (God).