Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy

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For his second missionary journey, Paul the apostle recruited Silvanus and Timothy to be his new coworkers.

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Paul was an apostle. When and Silas and Timothy wrote to the communities of believers, Paul refrained from calling himself an apostle. It was probably not necessary.

Silvanus was also known as Silas. After Paul and Barnabas parted ways, Paul selected Silvanus to accompanied him on his second missionary journey. Some speculate that Silvanus served as Paul’s secretary.

Paul met Timothy during his second missionary journey. Timothy became Paul’s companion and missionary partner, along with Silas. Timothy has two books of the Bible named after him: 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy.

 

BIBLE VERSES

 

2 Corinthians 1:19. For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not “Yes and no,” but in him is “Yes.”

1 Thessalonians 1:1. Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:1. Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 5:12. Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

 

Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotations on this page are from the World English Bible and the World Messianic Edition. These translations have no copyright restrictions. They are in the Public Domain.