Timothy received spiritual instruction from his mother Eunice and his grandmother Lois from as far back as his memory could reach.
(‏ لوقا ۲ :‏ ​ ۱۲،‏۱۶ ؛‏ اعمال ۷ :‏ ۱۹‏ )‏ تیموتاؤس تا جایی که به خاطرش می‌رسید ،‏ تعلیم روحی را از مادرش اُفنیکی و مادربزرگش لوئیس دریافت کرده بود .‏