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[[Timothy]] (in the [[Book of Mormon]]) was the brother of [[Nephi, Son of Nephi]]. [[Timothy]] had been stoned to [[death]] by the wicked prior to [[Christ | Christ's]] visit to the Americas ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/3_ne/7/19#19 3 Ne. 7: 19]). Nephi then raised [[Timothy]] from the dead. [[Jesus]] called [[Timothy]] to be one of the twelve disciples ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/3_ne/19/4#4 3 Ne. 19: 4]).
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[[Timothy]] in the [[New Testament]], was a young missionary companion of [[Paul]] during [[Paul | Paul's]] ministry (Acts 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:1-5); the son of a Greek father and Jewish mother; he and his parents lived in Lystra.
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[[Paul]] spoke of [[Timothy]] as his "own son in the faith" (1 Timothy 1:2,18; 2 Timothy 1:2). [[Timothy]] was perhaps [[Paul | Paul's]] most trusted and capable assistant (Philippians 2:19-23).
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Latest revision as of 16:24, 25 March 2008

Timothy in the New Testament, was a young missionary companion of Paul during Paul's ministry (Acts 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:1-5); the son of a Greek father and Jewish mother; he and his parents lived in Lystra. Paul spoke of Timothy as his "own son in the faith" (1 Timothy 1:2,18; 2 Timothy 1:2). Timothy was perhaps Paul's most trusted and capable assistant (Philippians 2:19-23).

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