Who is timothy in the bible and what did he do

TIMOTHY. From the account in Acts and the allusions in the Pauline letters, Timothy seems to have been one of the most constant companions of the Apostle Paul. The first reference to Timothy is found in Acts 16:1-3 at the beginning of Paul’s second missionary journey when he revisited Derbe and Lystra in Lycaonia.

Characteristics of timothy in the bible

It seems probable that Paul had met Timothy earlier during his visit to this area on his first missionary journey (Acts 14). This young man made a good impression upon Paul and had a good reputation in Lystra and Iconium (16:2), suggesting that he was a resident of Lystra, rather than Derbe.

Later Paul suggests that certain prophetic utterances confirmed Timothy’s appointment (1 Tim 1:18; cf. 4:14). Concerning his parentage it is recorded that his father was a Gr. and his mother a devout Christian Jewess (Acts 16:1).

His mother’s name was Eunice, and his grandmother was Lois (2 Tim 1:5), who faithfully instructed their offspring in the OT Scriptures (2 Tim 3:14—note the