It is likely that holy writings, spoken to the infant Timothy by his believing mother and grandmother, played a key role in his development as an outstanding servant of God. — 2 Timothy 1: 5; 3: 15.
On tõenäoline, et pühad kirjutised, millest väikelapse Timoteose usklikud ema ja vanaema talle kõnelesid, mängisid võtmerolli tema arengus silmapaistvaks jumalasulaseks.