The Epistles of Paul the Apostle to Timothy, written by the apostle to his friend Timothy at Lystra, tell of the conditions in the church and describe the qualifications and duties of church officers. Second Timothy contains Paul’s request that Timothy come to Rome to see him.

1 Timothy 3

3:7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.