Romans 16:21, My Workfellow

Romans 16:21 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

The Apostle Paul has Timothy to assist him in the work of the gospel. Timotheus or Timothy was first mentioned in Acts 16:1 during the 2nd Missionary journey, one with a good testimony among the brethren.

Acts 16:1-4 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: 2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek. 4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Timotheus was trained in the Scriptures by his grandmother Lois and mother Eunice, both converts to the faith during the Apostle Paul’s first missionary journey. They were devout Christians who walked with God.

2 Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Timotheus was useful as a co-worker and travelling companion of Apostle Paul, one whom he sent periodically to strengthen the faith of the churches whom he was unable to visit personally. Thank God for raising men for His service as Jesus said in Matthew 9:37-38 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. Amen.