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 5

5:8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.