Him would Paul have to go forth with him (τουτον ηθελησεν ο Παυλος συν αυτω εξελθειν). This one (note emphatic position) Paul want…

Him would Paul have. This was an instance of Paul selecting young men of piety for the holy ministry. It shows:

1. That he w…

And took and circumcised him. The act seems at first inconsistent with Saint Paul’s conduct regarding Titus ([Reference Galatians …

Why, after all the discussion in Jerusalem, would Paul circumcise Timothy?

Some commentators even question whether Paul actually did this. Bu…

He circumcised him, because of the Jews. Luke plainly expresses that Timothy was not circumcised because it was necessary, or because the …

Him would Paul have to go forth with him Perceiving that he was a young man, that not only had the grace of God, but very…

The church may well expect much service from youthful ministers who set out in the same spirit as Timothy. But when men are unwilling to submit in …