When Paul penned this counsel sometime between 61 and 64 C.E., Timothy was already an experienced elder.
(‏ اع ١٦ :‏ ​ ١ -‏ ٥‏ )‏ وَقَدِ ٱصْطَحَبَهُ بُولُسُ آنَذَاكَ فِي رِحْلَتِهِ ٱلْإِرْسَالِيَّةِ .‏