The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.

Because of this I have sent TIMOTHY to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.

Now if TIMOTHY comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.