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Timothy in the New Testament
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1. Timothy in the New Testament
This series looks at the Apostle Timothy, a helper of Paul and later first Bishop of Ephesus and the city and book of Ephesus.

2. The name Timothy as valuing God
Verse route1 Timothy 1:2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. [kjv]
Verse routeτιμοθεω γνησιω τεκνω εν πιστει χαρις ελεος ειρηνη απο θεου πατρος και χριστου ιησου του κυριου ημων [gnt]
Verse routeTimotheo … [v]

The name "Timothy" means, literally, "honoring God" or "valuing God". The KJV (King James Version) uses both "Timotheus" (19 times), a direct transliteration, and "Timothy" (9 times) as in the English name.

3. Timothy

4. Timid
No left turnThe name "Timothy" is not related to the word "timid" which comes from the Latin word "timidus""fearful, timid" and has origins in the PIE (Proto Indo-European) root "TEMH""dark" such as the Russian word "тьма" (tma) ≈ "dark".

5. 1 Timothy 1:2
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KJV: Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
Greek: τιμοθεω γνησιω τεκνω εν πιστει χαρις ελεος ειρηνη απο θεου πατρος ημων και χριστου ιησου του κυριου ημων
Latin: Timotheo dilecto filio in fide gratia misericordia pax a Deo Patre et Christo Iesu Domino nostro

6. Strongs - Timothy

7. Usage - Timothy
Word usage per chapter Words: τιμοθεε=2 τιμοθεον=6 τιμοθεος=12 τιμοθεου=2 τιμοθεω=2


8. Diphthongs
Some languages, such is Russian, do not have the "th" diphthong. In Russian, the name is pronounced as "Ti-mo-fee". Sometimes Russian will convert the "th" to a "t" sound.

9. Timothy grass
A grass or wheat called Timothy is named for someone whose first name was Timothy and otherwise has no connection to the name Timothy as used in the GNT (Greek New Testament).

10. Punishment
A Greek word that is related to "honor" is the ancient Greek word "τιμωρία""punishment" that comes from two Greek words. The modern Greek word "τιμωρία" (tee-mo-REE-a) ≈ "punishment".

11. Progression
The progression of the meanings appears to be as follows. Many organizations, including churches, have punished for violating perceived honor or value, even when that honor or value is not a well-founded belief or principle.

12. Acts 16:1
Verse routeActs 16:1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: [kjv]
Verse routeκατηντησεν δε και εις δερβην και εις λυστραν και ιδου μαθητης τις ην εκει ονοματι τιμοθεος υιος γυναικος ιουδαιας πιστης πατρος δε ελληνος [gnt]

The person of Timothy appears many times in the New Testament. Timothy had a Greek father and a Jewish mother. As such, he had some understanding of both cultures. We find this in Acts 16.

The mother of Timothy was a believer which pre-disposed Timothy to be a Christian. Throughout history, Christian mothers, who seldom get recognition, have had a positive impact on their sons.

13. Acts 16:1
   Acts 16:1 
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KJV: Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
Greek: κατηντησεν δε και εις δερβην και εις λυστραν και ιδου μαθητης τις ην εκει ονοματι τιμοθεος υιος γυναικος τινος ιουδαιας πιστης πατρος δε ελληνος
Latin: pervenit autem in Derben et Lystram et ecce discipulus quidam erat ibi nomine Timotheus filius mulieris iudaeae fidelis patre gentili
Wycliffe: And he cam in to Derben and Listram. And lo! a disciple was there, bi name Timothe, the sone of a Jewesse cristen, and of the fadir hethen.
Russian: Дошел он до Дервии и Листры. И вот, там был некоторый ученик, именем Тимофей, которого мать была Иудеянка уверовавшая, а отец Еллин,

14. Helena
Helena, the mother of Roman Emperor Constantine, and sister Anastasia (meaning resurrection) of Constantine provided a Christian influence on Constantine. He did not become Christian without any prior knowledge, though many speculate that his actions were a mixture of this influence and political and military expediency.

15. Mothers and wives of English kings
Many mothers and wives of early English kings gave their sons (future Kings) a Christian background.

16. Acts 16
CompassWe (in Sunday School) previously covered much of Acts 16 in our study of Philippians (and the city of Philipi).

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