New Testament Biblical Character
Timothy
Disciple | Missionary | Teacher | Gospel Coworker
Timothy learned the Scriptures from childhood and shared the sincere faith of his mother Eunice and grandmother Lois. Paul called him his true son in the faith and trusted him to strengthen churches, teach sound doctrine, and set an example for believers.
- Family
- Jewish mother Eunice, Greek father, and grandmother Lois
- Calling
- Paul's son in the faith and gospel coworker
- Ministry
- Church teacher and evangelist
- Key Places
- Lystra, Iconium, Thessalonica, Corinth, Ephesus
Character Infographics
Timothy: Life and Legacy
Ten scenes following Timothy from his early grounding in Scripture to trusted service alongside Paul, with his family, traits, key places, and biblical sources.
Profile Notes
About Timothy in the Bible
Acts 16:1-5 introduces Timothy, a disciple from Lystra whose mother was a Jewish believer and whose father was Greek. Believers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him, and Paul took him along in the work of the gospel. Paul calls him his true son in the faith (1 Timothy 1:2), remembers the sincere faith first seen in Timothy's grandmother Lois and mother Eunice (2 Timothy 1:5), and says Timothy knew the sacred writings from childhood (2 Timothy 3:14-15). Timothy served the churches as Paul's coworker and messenger, including strengthening the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 3:1-6) and being sent to Corinth (1 Corinthians 4:17). Paul charged him to remain in Ephesus, teach sound doctrine, set an example for believers, and entrust the teaching to faithful people who could teach others (1 Timothy 1:3-7; 4:12-16; 2 Timothy 2:1-2).
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