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 ## Facts: ##
 
-Timothy was a young man from Lystra who became a believer in Christ as a result of Paul's ministry in his town. He later joined Paul on several missionary trips and helped shepherd new communities of believers.
+Timothy was a young man from Lystra. He later joined Paul on several missionary trips and helped shepherd new communities of believers.
 
 * Timothy's father was a Greek, but both his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice were Jews and believers in Christ.
 * The elders and Paul formally appointed Timothy for the ministry by placing their hands on him and praying for him.
-* Two books in the New Testament (I Timothy and 2 Timothy) are letters written by Paul, providing guidance to Timothy as a young leader of local churches.
+* Two books in the New Testament (I Timothy and 2 Timothy) are letters written by Paul that provide guidance to Timothy as a young leader of local churches.
 
 (Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))