Timothy became a missionary in distant lands, perhaps while he was still a teenager, and he had a prominent role in strengthening early Christian congregations. — Acts 16: 2 - 5; 1 Corinthians 4: 17; Philippians 2: 19 - 23.
Timoteos saadeti misjonäriks kaugetesse maadesse võib - olla juba siis, kui ta oli alles teismeline, kusjuures tal oli algkristlike koguduste tugevdamisel tähtis osa.