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Who Was Timothy?
In short
Timothy was a young pastor and the apostle Paul's beloved protégé, whom Paul mentored through two heartfelt letters. Raised in faith by his mother and grandmother, he became a trusted leader.
Paul encouraged him not to let anyone look down on his youth, but to be an example to all believers, and Timothy served the early church faithfully.
“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers.”
1 Timothy 4:12 · King James Version (public domain)
Read the story of Timothy
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