The young man Timothy had been taught “the holy writings ” from his infancy, but it was only by exerting himself in his ministry that he gained maturity as a Christian.
אך הוא נעשה למשיחי בוגר רק לאחר שהשקיע מאמצים בשירות (‏ טימותיאוס ב ’. ג ’: 15‏).