Timothy and other faithful ones were likely perturbed by the actions of apostates in their midst. Some Christians may have questioned why such individuals were allowed to remain in the congregation.
عَلَى ٱلْأَرْجَحِ ،‏ كَانَ تِيمُوثَاوُسُ وَإِخْوَةٌ أُمَنَاءُ آخَرُونَ قَلِقِينَ بِسَبَبِ أَعْمَالِ ٱلْمُرْتَدِّينَ مِنْ حَوْلِهِمْ .‏