Timothy
Paul’s son in the faith
Who was Timothy?
- Son of a Jewish woman who was a believer and of a Greek father. Paul met him in Lystra. Acts 16:1-2
- He traveled with Paul, and Paul sent him to encourage the communities. Acts 16:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:2
- Two letters in the Bible are addressed to him, and they call him “son.” 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2
What the Bible says
Acts 16:1-2
1And he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman that believed; but his father was a Gentile. 2To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium, gave a good testimony.
Acts 16:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:2
Him Paul would have to go along with him: and taking him he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile.
1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2
To Timothy, his beloved son in faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and from Christ Jesus our Lord.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
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