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Timothy was of mixed heritage; his mother was a Jewish believer, while his father was a Greek. This background placed him in a unique position within the early Christian community. Although he had Jewish roots through his mother, he was not considered a Jew in the traditional sense due to his father's Greek identity and the fact that he was not circumcised, which was a key marker of Jewish identity.

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