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Timothy Honouring God
Timothy is a Greek name meaning honouring god. Young, often unwell, pastoring a hard church, and the recipient of two letters that read like a father's.
Where the name comes from
Τιμόθεος Timótheos — dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian. Strong's G5095 derives it: from G5092 (τιμή) and G2316 (θεός).
Timothy in Scripture
The name appears in 7 verses, first at 2 Corinthians 1:1.
2 Corinthians 1:1 · KJV
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
1 Timothy 1:2 · KJV
Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Timothy 1:18 · KJV
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
1 Timothy 6:20 · KJV
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
2 Timothy 1:2 · KJV
To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Philemon 1:1 · KJV
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
Hebrews 13:23 · KJV
Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
Who bore the name
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