Τιμόθεος

Acts 16:1 Τιμόθεος, Timothy,

Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.

Here: A common Greek name built from timē, 'honour', and theos, 'God': 'one who honours God' or 'honoured by God'. Greek-speaking Jews also used it, so it does not settle which parent named him.

Acts 17:14 Τιμόθεος Timothy

The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.

Acts 17:15 Τιμόθεον Timothy

Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

Acts 18:5 Τιμόθεος, Timothy,

And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

Here: Paul's younger co-worker from Lystra, with a Jewish mother and a Greek father (Acts 16:1–3). Paul had sent him back to Thessalonica, and he returned with good news of the church there (1 Thess 3:6).

Acts 19:22 Τιμόθεον Timothy

He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.

Acts 20:4 Τιμόθεος· Timothy;

Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.

Here: 'One who honours God'. He was Paul's long-standing co-worker. Unlike the others, he is given no hometown, probably because readers already knew him (16:1–3).

Romans 16:21 Τιμόθεος Timothy

Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.

Here: Paul's closest long-term companion (Acts 16:1–3), son of a Jewish mother and a Greek father. The Greek name means roughly "one who honours God".

1 Corinthians 4:17 Τιμόθεον, Timothy,

That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.

Here: Paul's long-time co-worker from Lystra, with a Jewish mother and a Greek father (Acts 16:1–3). He had been with Paul when the Corinthian church was founded (Acts 18:5; 2 Cor 1:19), so they already knew him.

1 Corinthians 16:10 Τιμόθεος, Timothy,

If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

Here: Paul's close co-worker, the son of a Jewish mother and a Greek father from Lystra (Acts 16:1–3). He had helped found the Corinthian church (Acts 18:5; 2 Cor 1:19), and Paul calls him 'my beloved and faithful child in the Lord' (4:17). The name means 'honouring God'.

2 Corinthians 1:1 Τιμόθεος Timothy

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:

Here: Paul's long-time co-worker. The name means 'honoring God'. The Corinthians knew him: he helped found their church and had been sent back to them (1 Cor 4:17; 16:10).

2 Corinthians 1:19 Τιμοθέου, Timothy,

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.”

Here: Timothy, co-sender of this letter (1:1). Naming three preachers lets them act as more than one witness to a single, consistent message.

Philippians 1:1 Τιμόθεος Timothy

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

Here: Paul's younger co-worker. He was there when the Philippian church was founded (Acts 16) and Paul plans to send him to them (2:19–23). Naming him shows the Philippians that both men stand behind the letter.

Philippians 2:19 Τιμόθεον Timothy

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.

Here: Paul's long-time co-worker, named as co-sender in 1:1. The Philippians knew him from the church's founding (Acts 16). In Greek he is the object of 'to send', placed early for emphasis.

Colossians 1:1 Τιμόθεος Timothy

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Here: Paul's long-time co-worker, son of a Jewish mother and Greek father (Acts 16:1). He is named as co-sender here, as in 2 Corinthians, Philippians, 1–2 Thessalonians and Philemon.

1 Thessalonians 1:1 Τιμόθεος Timothy

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.

Here: A Greek name meaning 'one who honours God'. He was Paul's younger co-worker, recently sent back to Thessalonica and now returned with news (3:2, 6).

1 Thessalonians 3:2 Τιμόθεον Timothy

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

Here: Paul's younger associate from Lystra, son of a Jewish mother and a Greek father (Acts 16:1–3). He helped found the Thessalonian church (1:1), so the believers there knew him.

1 Thessalonians 3:6 Τιμοθέου Timothy

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

Here: Paul's younger co-worker, sent from Athens to strengthen the church and find out how it was doing (3:1–2).

2 Thessalonians 1:1 Τιμόθεος Timothy

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

1 Timothy 1:2 Τιμοθέῳ To Timothy

To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Here: The person the letter is addressed to, in the 'to' form (dative) that opens any ancient letter. The name is Greek and means 'honouring God' or 'honoured by God'. That suits a man whose father was Greek and whose mother was Jewish (Acts 16:1).

1 Timothy 1:18 Τιμόθεε, Timothy,

Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,

Here: Paul addresses him by name, which is unusual this far into a letter. It makes the moment solemn, like a formal commissioning.

1 Timothy 6:20 Τιμόθεε, Timothy,

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”

Here: Addressed by name as the letter closes, which makes the last charge personal. The name means 'one who honors God'.

2 Timothy 1:2 Τιμοθέῳ To Timothy

To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Here: The person the letter is addressed to, in the 'to' (dative) case that standard Greek letters used for the recipient. The name means roughly 'honouring God' or 'honoured by God'. Timothy was the son of a Jewish mother and a Greek father, from Lystra (Acts 16:1), and Paul's long-time co-worker.

Philemon 1:1 Τιμόθεος Timothy

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,

Here: Paul's long-time younger associate (son of a Jewish mother and Greek father, Acts 16:1). The name means 'honoring God' or 'honored by God'. He is named as co-sender in several Pauline letters, including Colossians, which went to the same town.

Hebrews 13:23 Τιμόθεον Timothy

Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.