Timothy had a Greek father and a Jewish mother named Eunice. Being the product of a mixed marriage, he was considered illegitimate by the Jews. It was his grandmother, Lois, who first became Christian. Timothy was a convert of Paul around the year 47 and later joined him in his apostolic work. He was with Paul at the founding of the Church in Corinth. During the 15 years he worked with Paul, he became one of his most faithful and trusted friends. He was sent on difficult missions by Pauloften in the face of great disturbance in local Churches which Paul had founded.
Timothy was with Paul in Rome during the latters house arrest. At some period Timothy himself was in prison (Hebrews 13:23). Paul...