47 — Person: Timothy

Number: 47

Person: Timothy

Action: Carrying letters; shepherding the churches with Paul

Object: Letters

Scripture connection: 2 Corinthians 1:1 — Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother. 1 Timothy 1:2 — To Timothy, my true child in the faith. Philippians 2:19–22 — I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon.

Memory hook: 47 = 2 Corinthians — Timothy is named as co-sender. The number 47 is the son in the faith who carried Paul's letters and pastored Ephesus.

Why this number? 47 = 2 Corinthians; Timothy (47). Timothy carried letters and shepherded; the number 47 ties him to the second letter to Corinth.