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That Timothy was jailed at least once during the period of the writing of the New Testament is implied by the writer of [[Epistle to the Hebrews|Hebrews]] mentioning Timothy's release at the end of the epistle. It is also apparent that Timothy had some type of stomach malady, owing to Paul's advice in 1 Timothy 5:23, counseling Timothy to "No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments." |
That Timothy was jailed at least once during the period of the writing of the New Testament is implied by the writer of [[Epistle to the Hebrews|Hebrews]] mentioning Timothy's release at the end of the epistle. It is also apparent that Timothy had some type of stomach malady, owing to Paul's advice in 1 Timothy 5:23, counseling Timothy to "No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments." |
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Paul commanded Timothy to remain in Ephesus (1 Timothy 1) "I command you to stay there in Ephesus" to prevent heresy from infecting the church in Ephesus. Paul also gave Timothy instructions for establishing Elders and Deacons there. These very guidelines have become the commonly used guidelines among churches across the world to this day. According to later tradition, Paul consecrated Timothy as [[bishop of Ephesus]] in the year 65, where he served for 15 years. In the year 97 (with Timothy dying at age 80), Timothy tried to halt a pagan procession of [[Idolatry in Christianity|idols]], ceremonies, and songs. In response to his preaching of the [[gospel]], the angry pagans beat him, dragged him through the streets, and [[Stoning|stoned him to death]]. In the 4th century, his relics were transferred to the [[Church of the Holy Apostles]] in [[Constantinople]]. |
Paul commanded Timothy to remain in Ephesus (1 Timothy 1) "I command you to stay there in Ephesus" to prevent heresy from infecting the church in Ephesus. Paul also gave Timothy instructions for establishing Elders and Deacons there. These very guidelines have become the commonly used guidelines among churches across the world to this day. According to later tradition, Paul consecrated Timothy as [[bishop of Ephesus]] in the year 65, where he served for 15 years. In the year 97 (with Timothy dying at age 80), Timothy tried to halt a pagan procession of [[Idolatry in Christianity|idols]], ceremonies, and songs. In response to his preaching of the [[gospel]], the angry pagans beat him, dragged him through the streets, and [[Stoning|stoned him to death]]. In the 4th century, his relics were transferred to the [[Church of the Holy Apostles]] in [[Constantinople]]. |
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==Veneration== |
==Veneration== |
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- For other uses of "Timothy", see Timothy (disambiguation).
Saint Timothy | |
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Bishop | |
Born | c. AD 17 |
Died | c. AD 97 Macedonia |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Churches Oriental Orthodoxy Anglican Communion Lutheran Church |
Feast | January 22 (Eastern Christianity) January 26 (Roman Catholic Church, Lutheranism) January 24 (some local calendars and pre-1970 General Roman Calendar) |
Timothy (Greek: Τιμόθεος; Timótheos, meaning "honouring God"[1] or "honored by God"[2]) was a first-century Christian bishop who died around the year 97 AD. The New Testament indicates that Timothy traveled with Saint Paul, who was also his mentor. He is addressed as the recipient of the Epistles to Timothy.
Life
Saint Timothy is mentioned in the Bible at the time of Paul's second visit to Lystra in Anatolia, where Timothy is mentioned as a "disciple".[3] Paul calls Timothy his "own son in the faith". Timothy often traveled with Paul. Timothy's mother was Jewish and his father was Greek,[4] but he had not been circumcised, and Paul now ensured that this was done, according to the text, to ensure Timothy’s acceptability to the Jews. According to McGarvey[5] Paul performed the operation "with his own hand", but others claim this is unlikely and nowhere attested.[citation needed] He was ordained[6] and went with Paul on his journeys through Phrygia, Galatia, Mysia, Troas, Philippi, Veria, and Corinth. His mother, Eunice, and his grandmother, Lois, are noted as eminent for their piety and faith,[7] which indicates that they may have also been Christians. Timothy is praised by Paul for his knowledge of the Scriptures (in the 1st century mostly the Septuagint, see Development of the New Testament canon#Clement of Rome), and is said to have been acquainted with the Scriptures since childhood.[8]
That Timothy was jailed at least once during the period of the writing of the New Testament is implied by the writer of Hebrews mentioning Timothy's release at the end of the epistle. It is also apparent that Timothy had some type of stomach malady, owing to Paul's advice in 1 Timothy 5:23, counseling Timothy to "No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments."
Paul commanded Timothy to remain in Ephesus (1 Timothy 1) "I command you to stay there in Ephesus" to prevent heresy from infecting the church in Ephesus. Paul also gave Timothy instructions for establishing Elders and Deacons there. These very guidelines have become the commonly used guidelines among churches across the world to this day. According to later tradition, Paul consecrated Timothy as bishop of Ephesus in the year 65, where he served for 15 years. In the year 97 (with Timothy dying at age 80), Timothy tried to halt a pagan procession of idols, ceremonies, and songs. In response to his preaching of the gospel, the angry pagans beat him, dragged him through the streets, and stoned him to death.[citation needed]. In the 4th century, his relics were transferred to the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople.
Veneration
Timothy is venerated as an apostle, saint and martyr by the Eastern Orthodox Church, with his feast day on 22 January. The Roman Catholic calendar of saints venerates Timothy together with Titus with a memorial on 26 January. In the General Roman Calendar of 1962, his feast, a third class, is kept on 24 January. Along with Titus and Silas, he is commemorated by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Episcopal Church on 26 January. Timothy's feast is kept by the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod on 24 January.
See also
References
- ^ MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Timothy
- ^ Zelo.com - What does the name TIMOTHY mean?
- ^ Acts 16:1–2.
- ^ Acts 16:1.
- ^ McGarvey on Acts 16: "Yet we see him in the case before us, circumcising Timothy with his own hand, and this "on account of certain Jews who were in those quarters".
- ^ 1 Timothy 4:14.
- ^ 2 Timothy 1:5.
- ^ 2 Timothy 3:15.
External links
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