New Testament
Lois
The grandmother of Timothy, noted by Paul for her sincere and genuine Christian faith.
Lois is mentioned in 2 Timothy 1:5 as a woman of sincere faith who helped pass the gospel to her grandson, Timothy. Paul commends her for the genuine nature of her belief, which he notes also resided in her daughter Eunice. Her life serves as a biblical example of the importance of generational faithfulness in teaching the Scriptures.
In the text
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- Books
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- First appears
- 2 Timothy 1:5
- Last appears
- 2 Timothy 1:5
Where Lois appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Onesiphorus2 versesA faithful believer who diligently sought out and refreshed the imprisoned Apostle Paul in Rome.
- Carpus1 versesA believer in Troas who hosted the Apostle Paul and kept his cloak, books, and parchments.
- Claudia1 versesA Christian woman in Rome who sent greetings to Timothy in Paul's final epistle.
- Crescens1 versesA companion of the Apostle Paul who departed for Galatia during Paul's final Roman imprisonment.
- Eubulus1 versesA Christian in Rome who sent greetings to Timothy in Paul's final epistle.
- Eunice1 versesA godly Jewish believer and mother of Timothy, noted for her sincere faith.
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