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Lois

"Better; more desirable"

2 Timothy 1:5

Who they were

Timothy's grandmother, praised alongside Eunice for the sincere faith she passed down through the generations.

Themes

faithgrandmotherhoodheritagelegacy

Read their story

Lois's story begins in 2 Timothy.

The full passage is at 2 Timothy 1:5. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.

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