The young man Timothy had been taught “the holy writings ” from his infancy, but it was only by exerting himself in his ministry that he gained maturity as a Christian.
صحيح ان تيموثاوس الشاب كان قد تعلّم « الكتابات المقدسة » منذ الطفولية ،‏ لكنه لم يبلغ النضج المسيحي إلا ببذل نفسه في الخدمة .‏