1 Corinthians 4:17

Now Paul also arrived at Derbe and at Lystra. And behold, a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek,

Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manner let him walk. And so I direct in all the churches.

Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I delivered them to you.

If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that you will not come together for judgment. The remaining matters I will direct when I come.

for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also.

Now if Timothy comes, take care that he is with you without fear, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I also am.

And we have sent along with him the brother whose praise in the things of the gospel is throughout all the churches.

But you know of his proven worth, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father.