For example, in 1 Thessalonians 3:2, Paul describes Timothy as “our brother and God's fellow worker in spreading the gospel of Christ.” Paul is also careful to mention Timothy's credentials as a servant of God in his letters to various congregations, as he does in Philippians 2:19-23.
Why did Paul wrote to Timothy?
Paul wrote his epistle to Timothy to help the young Church leader better understand his duties.
What happened to Silas in the Bible?
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. At Philippi (near present-day Kavála, Greece), where Paul first preached the gospel in Europe, Silas and Paul were beaten and imprisoned for healing an enslaved girl possessed by “a spirit of divination.” After their release, they missioned in Thessalonica.
Who was Timothy in the Bible and what was his job?
Timothy acted as Paul's scribe and co-author of the books of 2 Corinthians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, and Philemon. He accompanied Paul on his missionary journeys, and when Paul was in prison, Timothy represented Paul at Corinth and Philippi. For a time, Timothy was also imprisoned for the faith.Aug 14, 2019
Did Apostle Paul get married?
Paul may have been widowed or divorced at the time of his writing to the Corinthians, but we can be sure that he was married at one time. Paul's Judaic background would have required it. ... So this seems to indicate that Paul was married, but that he simply did not take his wife with him in his ministry.
When did Timothy die in the Bible?
97 AD
Where did Timothy die?
Macedonia Greece, Greece
What is the message of 1 Timothy?
Overall, the message of 1 Timothy concerns sound teaching, while additional themes include how to deal with false teachers in the church; the responsibilities and qualifications of church leaders; appropriate conduct for Christians; and guarding the church's reputation in the world.Aug 7, 2019