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Who was Timotheus in the Bible?
Also known as Timothy
The Time of Jesus · ~4 BC–AD 33New Testament
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Timotheus is a man named in the Bible, son of Eunice. Scripture references Timotheus in 24 verses (chiefly Acts, 1 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy).
🤯 What might Timotheus have looked like?
A first-century man of Roman Judea or Galilee — most likely olive-skinned, dark-haired and bearded, in an ankle-length woven tunic with an outer cloak and sandals.
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- Mother: Eunice
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Verses that mention Timotheus
Acts 16:1Acts 17:14Acts 17:15Acts 18:5Acts 19:22Acts 20:4
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