It appears that only a few months later, after violent opposition had forced the apostle Paul to leave the newly formed congregation in Thessalonica, Paul entrusted young Timothy with the mission of returning to Thessalonica to strengthen the brothers.
Paistab, et kõigest mõni kuu hiljem, kui apostel Paulusel tuli vägivaldse tagakiusamise tõttu äsjamoodustatud Tessaloonika kogudusest lahkuda, tegi ta Timoteosele ülesandeks naasta Tessaloonikasse vendi julgustama.