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Timothy was the son of a Jewish mother, who had become a Christian believer, and a Greek father. Timothy's home was in Lystra in the Roman province of Galatia in what is now Turkey. In his letters Paul wrote of Timothy with love and respect calling him his 'son' (in a Christian sense, not biological) whom he loved and who was faithful in the Lord. Paul said Timothy had a genuine spirit like his own. Timothy became a close associate of Paul. He was with Paul during much of Paul's second and third missionary journeys. Six of Paul's letters bear Timothy's name with Paul's in the opening greeting - 2 Corinthians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, and Philemon. In the first letter to Timothy there are four main themes: * 1. To instruct Timothy in writing to oppose the false doctrines that Paul had personally urged him to oppose while they were together in Ephesus (1 Timothy 1:3). * 2. To give Timothy the instructions needed to fight the good fight of faith ( 1 Timothy 1:18,19). * 3. To instruct Timothy in how God's New Israel of believers should conduct themselves in the church (1 Timothy 3:14,15). * 4. To instruct Timothy on how to conduct his pastoral ministry (1 Timothy 4:1-6:19) So for much of the first letter, we see Paul acting as a mentor to a new, young, church leader who would take over from him. At the time Paul wrote his Second Letter to Timothy he was anticipating that the time of his martyrdom was near. Unlike his situation during his first imprisonment in Rome, Paul on this occasion saw no chance of his being acquitted and released. (2 Timothy 4:6-8). He wrote this letter to say farewell. He desired to write one final word of encouragement to his dear son in the faith, Timothy, an encouragement that would also benefit the church. It is likely that this letter is the last letter Paul wrote as it is believed that he wrote it in AD 67, just a short time before his execution in that same year. The main themes in the second letter are: * 1. To request Timothy to come to him as soon as possible that he might see his dear son in the faith one last time (cf. 2 Timothy 1:4; 4:9,21). * 2. To request Timothy to bring his warm cloak and books (cf. 2 Timothy 4:13). * 3. To encourage Timothy in his faith and ministry to guard and to preach the pure Word of God and the gospel that had been entrusted to him (2 Timothy 1:13,14; 3:14,15; 4:1,2). This Second Letter to Timothy is more personal in nature than Paul's other pastoral letters. He expresses his desire for Timothy's companionship (2 Timothy 1:4; 4:9,21). Winter was coming and so Paul needed Timothy to bring him his warm cloak that he had left in Troas (2 Timothy 4:13). He also desires to have his books and parchments, which probably contained the Old Testament Scriptures he needed for his comfort and strengthening for the ordeal that lay before him. This is probably one of Paul's most moving letters of a man waiting for the imminent executioner's sword (he was beheaded as he held Roman citizenship rather than crucifixion, as well as being a Jew), but tradition has it that he went to his death peacefully and eager once more to meet his Lord.

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Was timothy a nepHEW of pauls?

Yes, Timothy is referred to as a "beloved son" in the letters Paul wrote to him, suggesting a close relationship and likely indicating that Timothy viewed Paul as a mentor or spiritual father figure. This familial language does not necessarily mean that Timothy was literally Paul's biological nephew.


Who was the young pastor to whom Paul wrote two Epistles?

The young pastor to whom Paul wrote two Epistles was Timothy. Paul wrote the First and Second Epistles to Timothy, providing guidance and encouragement in his ministry.


Did timothy have ulcers in the bible?

No, there is no mention of Timothy having ulcers in the Bible. Timothy was a young companion of the apostle Paul and is mentioned in several of Paul's letters, but there is no indication of him suffering from ulcers.


Who is Timothy bible character?

Timothy was a second generation believer that Paul the Apostle taught and wrote letters to. From the context in Paul's writing Timothy was a young minister and leader in the Church. Paul entrusted him with many tasks concerning the Church. See 1 Timothy.


What is known about Timothy in the Bible?

A:In 1 Thessalonians 1:1 and 3:2, 2 Corinthians 1:1 and Philemon 1, Paul refers to Timothy as 'our brother', a term of respect for Timothy as a Christian and as a preacher. Paul refers to Timothy as a co-worker and personal messenger in several places in 1 Thessalonians, 2 Corinthians, Philippians, Romans. This is really the only reliable information we have about Timothy from the Bible. Acts of the Apostles expands somewhat on the role of Timothy, saying that his father was a Greek and his mother a Jew, but Acts has been re-evaluated by scholars in recent years and it is uncertain how reliable these reports are.The pseudo-Pauline epistle known as Colossians also refers to Timothy as 'our brother, but 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy refer to Timothy as Paul's 'son' (a departure from Paul's words in his genuine epistles) suggesting a younger man, however since these were not written until some decades after both Paul and Timothy were dead, this description of Timothy is not reliable. The Epistles to Timothy portray Timothy as a newly appointed bishop and 'Paul' reminds him of his duties. By this means, the second-century author was using Paul's supposed precedent to establish the role of bishops when they began to be appointed in the second century. The role of bishop did not exist in the time of Paul and Timothy.The concluding chapter of Hebrews mentions that Timothy was free, but this was an addition to the epistle in order to improve its acceptance as having been written by the apostle Paul. New Testament scholars consider it beyond question that the Epistle to the Hebrews was not really written by Paul, so this comment has no historical basis, nor does the attribution in some Bibles that Timothy helped write Hebrews.A:Timothy in the bible was a very young coworker. of Paul the apostle. Paul wrote two letters to Timothy in the bible. A:Timothy was a young man that Paul came into contact with and fostered during his ministry. They had a relationship with each other that was like father and son, and in fact Paul refers to Timothy as a son in his writings. Paul trained Timothy and taught him how to be a leader in the early Church of Christ at Ephesus. His writings to Timothy were to give him encouragement because he was a younger man and to give him confidence in his ministry with others.

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Was timothy a nepHEW of pauls?

Yes, Timothy is referred to as a "beloved son" in the letters Paul wrote to him, suggesting a close relationship and likely indicating that Timothy viewed Paul as a mentor or spiritual father figure. This familial language does not necessarily mean that Timothy was literally Paul's biological nephew.


Who was Paul writing to in Timothy?

Timothy.


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How old was Timothy when Paul circumcised him?

Timothy was circumcised by Paul when he was a young adult.


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What has the author Timothy Paul Thompson written?

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Who discipled timothy?

Paul


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Who was the young pastor to whom Paul wrote two Epistles?

The young pastor to whom Paul wrote two Epistles was Timothy. Paul wrote the First and Second Epistles to Timothy, providing guidance and encouragement in his ministry.


Where was Timothy when Paul wrote Second Timothy?

Scholars are almost unanimous that Paul did not write Second Timothy. The Second Epistle ot Timothy is one of the epistles called the 'Pastorals' and was written early in the second century by one of Paul's followers.Paul and Timothy were both dead long before this epistle was written.