According to one reference work, Timothy’s family probably “belonged to the educated and upper income bracket. ”
فَأَحَدُ ٱلْمَرَاجِعِ يَقُولُ إِنَّ عَائِلَتَهُ كَانَتْ عَلَى ٱلْأَرْجَحِ « تَنْتَمِي إِلَى طَبَقَةِ ٱلْمُثَقَّفِينَ وَٱلْأَثْرِيَاءِ » .‏