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.
Šķiet, tikai neilgu laiku vēlāk, kad niknas pretestības dēļ apustulis Pāvils bija spiests doties prom no nesen izveidotās draudzes Tesalonikā, Pāvils uzdeva jaunajam Timotejam atgriezties Tesalonikā un stiprināt brāļus.