Her good influence on Timothy from his infancy, along with that of Lois, Timothy’s grandmother, proved to be more powerful than any negative influence that might have come from some of Timothy’s peers. ​ — Acts 16: 1, 2; 2 Timothy 1: 5; 3: 15.
Hea mõju, mida avaldasid Timoteosele juba lapsest saadik nii tema ema kui ka vanaema Loise, osutus tugevamaks negatiivsest mõjust, mida võisid avaldada mõningad Timoteose kaaslased.