2 Timothy 1:5

Paul rejoiced over Timothy’s genuine faith that his remaining faithful to the Lord for so long had proved. Timothy’s faith was pure, unmixed with distrust and unbelief. His mother and grandmother had also demonstrated sterling faith in Christ. Undoubtedly they were instrumental in Timothy’s salvation. Spiritual as well as physical traits often come down from one generation to the next. The more personal the letter of Paul, the more often he mentioned personal names. [Note: Gordon D. Fee, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, p. 223.] He mentioned 22 in this letter and nine in Philemon.