We see the advantage that Timothy had in a correct example of piety and true godliness. Religion was the atmosphere of his home. The manifest spiritual power of the piety in the home kept him pure in speech, and free from all corrupting sentiments. From a child Timothy had known the Holy Scriptures. He had the benefit of the Old Testament Scripture, and the manuscript of part of the New, the teachings and lessons of Christ (Letter 33, 1897).{7BC 919.1}

(919) Vi ser de fortrin som Timotius havde for et korrekt eksempel i fromhed og sand gudsfrygt. Religion var atmosfæren i hans hjem. Fromhedens åndelige kraft der blev vist i hjemmet, holdt ham rem i tale, fri for alle fordærvende tanker. Fra et lille barn af var Timotius blevet bekendt med de Hellige Skrifter. Han havde haft gavn af de gammeltestamentlige skrifter, og de manuskriptdelene fra den nye lære og lektier om Kristus (Brev 33, 1897).