Father of Timothy - Greek man; husband of Eunice
Father of Timothy
Named in 1 verse of Acts, first in Acts 16:1.
About Father of Timothy Written by AI
The father of Timothy, the young disciple and companion of Paul, is mentioned briefly in Acts 16:1. His name is not given, but he is described as a Greek man. Timothy's mother, Eunice, was a Jewish woman who believed in Jesus Christ. This mixed-race background may have contributed to Timothy's ability to relate to both Jewish and Gentile believers in the early church. Although Timothy's father was Greek, it seems that he did not hinder his wife Eunice and mother-in-law Lois from raising Timothy in the Jewish faith and teaching him the Scriptures from childhood (2 Timothy 1:5).
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Acts 16:1
Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.