TIMOTHY, called also Timotheus, the companion of Paul. Parentage of, Acts 16:1. Reputation and Christian faith of, Acts 16:2; 1 Cor. 4:17; 16:10; 2 Tim. 1:5; 3:15. Circumcised; becomes Paul's companion, Acts 16:3; 1 Thess. 3:2. Left by Paul at Berea, Acts 17:14. Rejoins Paul at Corinth, Acts 17:15; 18:5. Sent into Macedonia, Acts 19:22. Rejoined by Paul; accompanies Paul to Asia, Acts 20:1-4. Sends salutation to the Romans, Rom. 16:21. Sent to the Corinthians, 1 Cor. 4:17; 16:10,11; see postscript to 1 Corinthians. Preaches to the Corinthians, 2 Cor. 1:19. Sent to the Philippians, Phil. 2:19,23. Sent to the Thessalonians, 1 Thess. 3:2,6. Left by Paul in Ephesus, 1 Tim. 1:3. Confined with Paul in Rome, Phil. 2:19-23; Philem. 1; Heb. 13:23; with the postscripts to Philippians, Philemon, and Hebrews. Ordained bishop of the Ephesians, see postscript to 2 Timothy. Joins Paul in the Epistle to the Philippians, Phil. 1:1; to the Colossians, Col. 1:1,2; to the Thessalonians, 1 Thess. 1:1; 2 Thess. 1:1; to Philemon, Philem. 1. Acts as Paul's amanuensis in writing the first letter to the Corinthians, see postscript to 1 Corinthians; in writing the letter to the Hebrews, see postscript to Hebrews. Zeal of, Phil. 2:19-22; 1 Tim. 6:12. Power of, 1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:6. Paul's love for, 1 Cor. 4:17; Phil. 2:22; 1 Tim. 1:2,18; 2 Tim. 1:2-4. Paul writes to, 1 Tim. 1:1,2; 2 Tim. 1:1,2.