Paul understood the hardships endured by ill - treated Christians. Some time earlier, disciples had been scattered by persecution, and his coworker Timothy had just been released from prison.
कुछ समय पूर्व, शिष्य उत्पीड़न के कारण तित्तर बित्तर किए गए थे, और उसके सहकर्मी तीमुथियूस को हाल ही में कैदखाने से रिहा किया गया था ।