This advancement had to do with Timothy’s spiritual qualities rather than with any position of authority. This is the kind of advancement that every Christian should want to manifest.
Briedums, par kuru runāja Pāvils, bija saistīts ar Timoteja kristīgajām īpašībām, nevis ar viņa stāvokli draudzē, un pēc šāda brieduma būtu jātiecas ikvienam kristietim.