This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
Paul asserts his apostolic authority not for Timothy's sake alone; Timothy already believed. He writes with these grand titles because he stands at death's door and means to seal his whole ministry with his blood, that the Church may know his doctrine comes from God Himself, not from a mortal man's opinion.
AI summary
Commenting on 2 Timothy 1:1-18
Verse 15. This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me. That is, in that part of Asia Minor of which Ephesus was the capital. The name Asia was often given particularly to that of Asia Minor. ; .
This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. (11) He prevents an offence which arose by the means of certain ones that fell from God and the faith, and utters also their names that they might be known by all men.