It appears that only a few months later, after violent opposition had forced the apostle Paul to leave the newly formed congregation in Thessalonica, Paul entrusted young Timothy with the mission of returning to Thessalonica to strengthen the brothers.
त्यामुळे, तो कदाचित वीसेक वर्षांचा होता तेव्हा त्याला मिशनरी म्हणून सेवा करण्याची नेमणूक मिळाली.