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Timotheus, Timothy

Time-period: ❼ Jesus - (0-100 e.Kr.)
Born: 17 e.Kr.  (3778 AM*)
Dead: 97 e.Kr.  (3858 AM*)
Age: 80 years
Mother: Eunice


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*Anno Mundi (latin for year and world) is the jewish way of counting time which puts the genesis of the world at year 3761 BC. This year (2026) is represented by year 5786 in Anno Mundi. This is an approximate number.

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Timotheus G5095
Τιμόθεος (Timotheos)
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Act 16:1
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Paul also came to Derbe and Lystra. There was a disciple there named Timothy. He was the son of a Jewish believer [her name was Eunice, see 2 Tim 1:5; 3:15], but his father was Greek. Timothy was therefore Jude by birth, but had not been circumcised.
Act 17:14
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Immediately the brothers and sisters sent Paul down to the coast [to one of the coastal cities of Dium or Pydna], but Silas and Timothy remained [in Berea].
Act 17:15
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Paul's guides took him all the way to Athens and then returned with a message for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible.
[Athens is located 500 km south of Berea. It is likely that they sailed along the coast to Piraeus, which was the port city of Athens, a journey of three days. If they took the land route, the journey took 16 days. The fact that the believers who showed the way accompanied Paul all the way to Athens shows their devotion.]
Act 18:5
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When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia [with funds from Philippi and Thessalonica, see 1 Thess 3:6; 2 Cor. 11:8; Phil. 4:15], Paul began to devote himself entirely to preaching the word [without having to work for his own livelihood as a tentmaker, see verse 3]. He testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Anointed One (Messiah, Christ),
Act 19:22
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He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia and stayed himself for a while in Asia.
[At the end of his three years in Ephesus, Paul sets out the direction for his continued journey. The destination is the capital of the Roman Empire, Rom, via Jerusalem. It is an inner calling that cannot be bargained with, see Acts 20:22. In his letter to the Romans, written from Corinth about a year after this event, Paul gives a more detailed account of his future plans to spread the gospel further west towards Spain via Rom, see Rom. 15:22–28.]
Act 20:4
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The [seven representatives from the congregations that had collected funds for Jerusalem and] who traveled with Paul were:
Sopater (Gk. Sopatros), son of Pyrrhus from Berea,
[Sosipater, mentioned in Rom. 16:21, is the same person who represented the church in Corinth.]
Aristarchus (Gk: Aristarchos) and Secundus (Gk: Sekondos) from Thessalonica,
[Aristarchus had also been with Paul in Ephesus, see Acts 19:29; 27:2; Col. 4:10.] Gaius (Gk: Gaios) from Derbe and Timothy (Gk: Timotheos) [from Lystra],
[Both were from southern Galatia, see Acts 16:1. Timothy traveled with Paul on both his second and third journeys.]
Tychicus (Gk. Tuchikos) and Trophimus (Gk. Trofimos) from [the Roman province of] Asia.
[Tychicus was a co-worker of Paul who is mentioned in his later letters, see Col. 4:7; Eph. 6:21; 2 Tim 4:12; Tit 3:12. Trophimus was from Ephesus, see Acts 21:29.]
Rom 16:21
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My co-worker Timothy sends his greetings.
So do my relatives (Jewish compatriots)
Lucius,
Jason
and Sosipater.
1 Cor 4:17
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[The following verse may refer back to the divisions in the congregation, or forward to the open sexual sin that Paul soon addresses in chapter 5. Since the word "therefore" is used in verse 16 and refers back, it is likely that this "therefore" refers forward. The visit Paul speaks of also recurs in 1 Cor. 5:3. This is also consistent with the chiastic structure.]
For this reason (for this reason), I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in the Anointed One (Messiah, Christ) Jesus, which I teach in all the churches everywhere.
[Paul met Timothy during his first missionary journey. On the second journey, Timothy accompanied him as his assistant, see Acts 16:1. He was well known in the church in Corinth, see Acts 18:5.]
1 Cor 16:10
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When Timothy comes [to you in Corinth], see that he can be with you without worry, for he is doing the Lord's work just as I am.
2 Cor 1:1
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From Paul, by the will of God an apostle (messenger, ambassador) of Jesus Christ, and [from] brother Timothy.
[Timothy had visited Corinth several times, see Acts 18:5; 1 Cor. 4:17; 16:10; 2 Cor. 1:19. He is probably not a secretary in the same way as Tertius, see Rom. 16:22. Nor is he likely to be a co-author; rather, he is included as a witness to show that Paul is not entirely alone in these claims, see Deut. 19:15; 2 Cor. 13:1.]
To the church of God (Gk. ekklesia) in Corinth and all the saints throughout Achaia. [Corinth was the capital of the Roman province of Achaia in southern Greece.]
[The only thing that separates the churches in the New Testament is geographical location. The believers in one place, even if they met in different homes, are always referred to as one entity.]
2 Cor 1:19
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For the Son of God, Jesus the Anointed One (Messiah, Christ), who was preached to you by me, Silvanus [the same man who in Acts 15:22 is called Silas], and Timothy, was not both yes and no; in him there is only a yes.
Phil 1:1
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[From:] Paul and Timothy,
servants (slaves, bondmen – Gk. doulos) of Jesus the Anointed One (Messiah, Christ). To: all the saints in Jesus the Anointed One (Messiah, Christ) who live in Philippi [in Macedonia, present-day northern Greece],
together with the church leaders ("those who watch over" – Gk. episkopous)
and church servants (deacons, those who serve in practical ministries in the church).
[This is the only letter in which Paul does not use a title. He knows the church in Philippi well, and they have a deep friendship. Timothy, who is Paul's closest co-worker and who is at his side in Rom, sends his greetings. He is not a co-author because Paul writes "I" in verse 3. Perhaps he served as a secretary. Timothy was also present when Paul first came to Philippi and was a familiar face to them, see Acts 16:1-2; 16:12-40. It has now been about ten years since the church was founded, and it has grown and is well structured with leaders and church servants. Here, the Greek word episkopous (plural of episkopos) is used to describe the function of the church leaders to "watch over." The word is used synonymously with elder (Gk. presbyteros), see Acts 20:17, 28.]
Phil 2:19
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I now hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged when I learn how you are doing. [Timothy was with Paul in Rom, see Phil. 1:1. At times, there were also several other people there, see Col. 4:10–14; Phil. 1:24.]
Col 1:1
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[From:] Paul,
by the will of God an apostle (messenger, ambassador) of Jesus Christ the Anointed One (Messiah, Christ),
and [from] brother Timothy.
[Timothy, who is with Paul in Rome, also sends his greetings. Perhaps he served as secretary and wrote down what Paul dictated, up to the last sentence where Paul signs and validates the letter, see Col. 4:18. With Paul in prison in Rome are also Aristarchus, John Mark, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, and Demas, see Col. 4:10–14.]
1 Thess 1:1
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[From:] Paul and
Silvanus [also called Silas] and
Timothy [Paul's closest colleague].
[The letter contains many triplets and begins with three personal names. Silvanus is the same person whom Luke refers to as Silas in the Acts of the Apostles. Here Paul uses the Latin form of his name. He was a recognized leader in the church in Jerusalem and, like Paul, was a Roman citizen, see Acts 15:22, 37. Silas and Timothy traveled with Paul on his second missionary journey, see Acts 18:5. They had remained in Thessalonica after Paul was forced to flee the city. Now all three have been reunited in Corinth, see 1 Thess 3:6. The letter is written at the beginning of the 1.5 years that Paul is there, see Acts 18:11.]
To:
Thessalonica congregation (the called out ones – Gk. ekklesia),
who live in God the Father and the Lord Jesus the Anointed One (Messiah, Christ).
[The Greek word for congregation is ekklesia. In classical Greek, the word could describe all kinds of gatherings of people, such as the legal assembly of the people or a mob, see Acts 19:32, 39. The literal meaning is "the called out ones." Paul is careful to emphasize that the church in Thessalonica is not just any group of people, they are God's church. In the Bible, the word can describe the local assembly in a town. That is how it is used here, but it can also refer to the universal assembly of all believers throughout the ages, see Matt. 16:18.]
Grace (power, undeserved favor) and peace (harmony, freedom from fear, well-being) be with you.
[The introduction to this letter is the shortest of all Paul's letters. He does not use the title of apostle, which shows his close relationship with the church. Silas and Timothy are also with him in Corinth, see Acts 18:5; 2 Cor. 1:19.]
1 Thess 3:2
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and sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel (the good news) of the Anointed One (Messiah, Christ) [to you in Thessalonica], to strengthen (give stability) and encourage you in your faith
1 Thess 3:6
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But right now, Timothy has returned from [his visit to] you with good news about your faith [which is steadfast] and your love [which is selfless and generous].
[Paul is overwhelmed by the good reports Timothy brings and writes this letter immediately, see Acts 18:5.]
Timothy has told us how you constantly think of us with joy and long to see us, just as we long to see you.
2 Thess 1:1
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[From:]
Paul and
Silvanus [also called Silas] and
Timothy [Paul's closest co-worker].
[Silvanus is the same person whom Luke calls Silas in the Acts of the Apostles. Here Paul uses the Latin form of his name. He was a recognized leader in the church in Jerusalem and, like Paul, was a Roman citizen, see Acts 15:22, 37.
Silas and Timothy traveled with Paul on his second missionary journey, see Acts 18:5. They had remained in Thessalonica after Paul was forced to flee the city. Now all three have been reunited in Corinth, see 1 Thess 3:6. The letter is written at the beginning of the 1.5 years that Paul is there, see Acts 18:11.] To:
Thessalonica congregation (the called out ones – Gk. ekklesia),
in God our Father and the Lord Jesus the Anointed One (Messiah, Christ).
[The Greek word for congregation is ekklesia. In classical Greek, the word could describe all kinds of gatherings of people, such as the legal assembly of the people or a mob, see Acts 19:32, 39. The literal meaning is "the called out ones." Paul is careful to emphasize that the assembly in Thessalonica is not just any group of people, they are God's assembly. In the Bible, the word can describe the local assembly in a town. That is how it is used here, but it can also refer to the universal assembly of all believers throughout the ages, see Matt. 16:18.]
1 Tim 1:2
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[To:] Timothy,
[my] true (real) child in the faith.
[The Greek word for child used here is not huios – an adult son. Instead, Paul writes teknon, which literally means "to be born of someone" and emphasizes the relationship between parent and child – a beloved family member. Timothy came from Derbe (located in present-day central Turkey) where Paul met him during his first missionary journey. Timothy's mother was Jewish and his father was Greek, see Acts 16:1. He accompanied Paul on several of his journeys and became his closest co-worker. Paul was his spiritual father.] Grace (undeserved favor) [power],
mercy (compassion expressed in action)
and peace
from God the Father and the Anointed One (Messiah, Christ) Jesus, our Lord.
[The expression grace and peace is common in Paul's writings, but the addition of "mercy" is found only here in the pastoral epistles. Jesus spoke in the Sermon on the Mount that those who are merciful will themselves receive mercy, see Matt. 5:7.]
1 Tim 1:18
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[Paul now returns to the exhortation to rebuke false teachers.]
This task of commanding (admonishing, exhorting) [those who teach false doctrines, see verses 3 and 5] I now entrust to you, my child Timothy, in accordance with the prophetic words that were once spoken over you. By virtue of them, you shall fight the good (honorable) fight,
1 Tim 6:20
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Dear Timothy, keep what has been entrusted to you (financial term for something that has been deposited in an account).
Turn away from ungodly, empty talk and objections from what is called knowledge (Gk. gnosis) without being so.
2 Tim 1:2
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[To:] Timothy,
[my] beloved child [beloved with God's selfless and generous love].
[The Greek word for child used here is not huios – an adult son. Instead, Paul writes teknon, which literally means "to be born of someone" and emphasizes the relationship between parent and child – a beloved family member. Timothy came from Derbe (located in present-day central Turkey) where Paul met him during his first missionary journey. Timothy's mother was Jewish and his father was Greek, see Acts 16:1. He accompanied Paul on several of his journeys and became his closest co-worker. Paul was his spiritual father.] Grace (undeserved favor) [power],
mercy (compassion expressed in action)
and peace
from God the Father and the Anointed One (Messiah, Christ) Jesus, our Lord.
[The expression grace and peace is common in Paul's writings, but the addition of "mercy" is found only here in the pastoral epistles. Jesus spoke in the Sermon on the Mount that those who are merciful will themselves receive mercy, see Matt. 5:7.]
Phm 1:1
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[Five names are mentioned here in the introduction and conclusion, see verses 23-24. This indicates that there is a fine structure and symmetry in the letter. The fact that Paul does not use the title "apostle," as he does in nine of his thirteen letters, suggests that he has a close friendship with Philem. The title "prisoner" indicates that he is imprisoned, probably in Rom. However, he does not write "prisoner of the emperor" even though he is imprisoned by the Roman state. Paul is not owned by his circumstances; he is owned by Jesus and is his prisoner!]
[From:]
Paul, prisoner of the Anointed One (Messiah, Christ) Jesus
and brother Timothy.
To:
Philem. our beloved friend and co-worker [his name means "affectionate"],
Heb 13:23
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I can tell you that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes here soon, we will visit you together.