Timothy
Paul's spiritual son
Timothy was Paul's closest co-worker and 'a true child in the faith.' He grew up with a Jewish mother and a Greek father, and was taught the Scriptures from childhood by his mother Eunice and grandmother Lois. Paul sent two letters to him that are preserved in the New Testament.
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Schlüsselereignisse
Paul's choice of Timothy
Paul chose the young Timothy as a companion on his second missionary journey. The brothers gave him a good recommendation.
1Paul came also to Derbe and then to Lystra. And there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman, but his father was a Greek.
Κατήντησεν δὲ ⸀καὶ εἰς Δέρβην καὶ ⸀εἰς Λύστραν. καὶ ἰδοὺ μαθητής τις ἦν ἐκεῖ ὀνόματι Τιμόθεος, υἱὸς ⸀γυναικὸς Ἰουδαίας πιστῆς, πατρὸς δὲ Ἕλληνος,
2The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him,
ὃς ἐμαρτυρεῖτο ὑπὸ τῶν ἐν Λύστροις καὶ Ἰκονίῳ ἀδελφῶν·
3and Paul wanted to take him along on the journey. So he circumcised him because of the Jews in that region, since they all knew that his father was a Greek.
τοῦτον ἠθέλησεν ὁ Παῦλος σὺν αὐτῷ ἐξελθεῖν, καὶ λαβὼν περιέτεμεν αὐτὸν διὰ τοὺς Ἰουδαίους τοὺς ὄντας ἐν τοῖς τόποις ἐκείνοις, ᾔδεισαν γὰρ ἅπαντες ⸂ὅτι Ἕλλην ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ⸃ ὑπῆρχεν.
Sent to Thessalonica
Paul sent Timothy back to Thessalonica to strengthen and encourage the congregation in their trials.
1So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind alone in Athens,
Διὸ μηκέτι στέγοντες εὐδοκήσαμεν καταλειφθῆναι ἐν Ἀθήναις μόνοι,
2and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you in your faith,
καὶ ἐπέμψαμεν Τιμόθεον, τὸν ἀδελφὸν ἡμῶν καὶ ⸀συνεργὸν τοῦ ⸀θεοῦ ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, εἰς τὸ στηρίξαι ὑμᾶς καὶ παρακαλέσαι ⸀ὑπὲρ τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν
3so that no one would be shaken by these troubles. For you yourselves know that this is what we are appointed to.
τὸ μηδένα σαίνεσθαι ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσιν ταύταις. αὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε ὅτι εἰς τοῦτο κείμεθα·
6But now Timothy has come to us from you, bringing good news of your faith and love, and reporting that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, just as we long to see you.
Ἄρτι δὲ ἐλθόντος Τιμοθέου πρὸς ἡμᾶς ἀφʼ ὑμῶν καὶ εὐαγγελισαμένου ἡμῖν τὴν πίστιν καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην ὑμῶν, καὶ ὅτι ἔχετε μνείαν ἡμῶν ἀγαθὴν πάντοτε ἐπιποθοῦντες ἡμᾶς ἰδεῖν καθάπερ καὶ ἡμεῖς ὑμᾶς,
Faith from childhood
Paul reminded Timothy of the sincere faith he had received from his grandmother Lois and mother Eunice.
5I am reminded of your sincere faith, which lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced that it lives in you as well.
ὑπόμνησιν ⸀λαβὼν τῆς ἐν σοὶ ἀνυποκρίτου πίστεως, ἥτις ἐνῴκησεν πρῶτον ἐν τῇ μάμμῃ σου Λωΐδι καὶ τῇ μητρί σου Εὐνίκῃ, πέπεισμαι δὲ ὅτι καὶ ἐν σοί.
6That is why I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.
διʼ ἣν αἰτίαν ἀναμιμνῄσκω σε ἀναζωπυρεῖν τὸ χάρισμα τοῦ θεοῦ, ὅ ἐστιν ἐν σοὶ διὰ τῆς ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν μου·
A Model for the Young
Paul encouraged Timothy to be a model in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity, despite his young age.
12Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
μηδείς σου τῆς νεότητος καταφρονείτω, ἀλλὰ τύπος γίνου τῶν πιστῶν ἐν λόγῳ, ἐν ἀναστροφῇ, ἐν ⸀ἀγάπῃ, ἐν πίστει, ἐν ἁγνείᾳ.
14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through prophecy when the elders laid their hands on you.
μὴ ἀμέλει τοῦ ἐν σοὶ χαρίσματος, ὃ ἐδόθη σοι διὰ προφητείας μετὰ ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν τοῦ πρεσβυτερίου.
15Give yourself to these things; immerse yourself in them, so that everyone may see your progress.
ταῦτα μελέτα, ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι, ἵνα σου ἡ προκοπὴ φανερὰ ⸀ᾖ πᾶσιν·
16Watch your life and your teaching closely. Persevere in them, for by doing so you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
ἔπεχε σεαυτῷ καὶ τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ· ἐπίμενε αὐτοῖς· τοῦτο γὰρ ποιῶν καὶ σεαυτὸν σώσεις καὶ τοὺς ἀκούοντάς σου.
Preach the Word
Paul gave Timothy the solemn charge to preach the Word in season and out of season.
1I charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
⸀Διαμαρτύρομαι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ⸂Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ⸃, τοῦ μέλλοντος κρίνειν ζῶντας καὶ νεκρούς, ⸀καὶ τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτοῦ·
2preach the word; be ready whether the time is right or not; correct, rebuke, and encourage—with all patience and careful teaching.
κήρυξον τὸν λόγον, ἐπίστηθι εὐκαίρως ἀκαίρως, ἔλεγξον, ἐπιτίμησον, παρακάλεσον, ἐν πάσῃ μακροθυμίᾳ καὶ διδαχῇ.
5But you—keep a clear head in everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry to the full.
σὺ δὲ νῆφε ἐν πᾶσιν, κακοπάθησον, ἔργον ποίησον εὐαγγελιστοῦ, τὴν διακονίαν σου πληροφόρησον.
In der Bibel erwähnt (24)
Apostelgeschichte 16:1Apostelgeschichte 17:14Apostelgeschichte 17:15Apostelgeschichte 18:5Apostelgeschichte 19:22Apostelgeschichte 20:4Römer 16:211. Korinther 4:171. Korinther 16:102. Korinther 1:12. Korinther 1:19Philipper 1:1Philipper 2:19Kolosser 1:11. Thessalonicher 1:11. Thessalonicher 3:21. Thessalonicher 3:62. Thessalonicher 1:11. Timotheus 1:21. Timotheus 1:181. Timotheus 6:202. Timotheus 1:2Philemon 1:1Hebräer 13:23