Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #10059 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

timothy'stimothy

Apostrophes added or expanded, mostly possessives: gods → god's. Approve one at a time: some places are plurals.

Puritas changed it: 141 times in 60 works
Consistency: 74.2% (141 of 190)
Reach if approved: ~200 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: No opinion (map not loaded)
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 190 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (141 changes in 60 works, 74.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 141)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… as from him, though there had once been disagreement betwixt Mark and him. Whether Timothy'sTimothy imprisonment delayed Mark's journey, may be some question: for Paul having sent for them …
With rule
… as from him, though there had once been disagreement betwixt Mark and him. Whether Timothy'sTimothy imprisonment delayed Mark's journey, may be some question: for Paul having sent for them …
John Lightfoot · The Harmony Chronicle and Order of the New Testament · p. 140 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and Cobblers to read the Scripture. But I pray, what was the Meaning of Timothy'sTimothy knowing the Holy Scripture from a Child? Was it that he knew the Words …
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… and Cobblers to read the Scripture. But I pray, what was the Meaning of Timothy'sTimothy knowing the Holy Scripture from a Child? Was it that he knew the Words …
John Scott · The Christian Life Volume 5 · p. 389 · Open in the reader
Printed
… notes a ſettled abode or dwelling in efficacious power and influence. 'Tis ſaid of Timothy'sTimothy Mother and Grandmother that Faith dwelt in them, 2 Tim. 1.5. And when the Apoſtle prays …
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… notes a ſettled abode or dwelling in efficacious power and influence. 'Tis ſaid of Timothy'sTimothy Mother and Grandmother that Faith dwelt in them, 2 Tim. 1.5. And when the Apoſtle prays …
Ralph Venning · Remains · p. 336 · Open in the reader
Printed
… eligendus, pray take it in a large ſenſe as Ambroſe doth, and it was Timothy'sTimothy election. Anſelm, and Bullinger incline alſo this way.
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… eligendus, pray take it in a large ſenſe as Ambroſe doth, and it was Timothy'sTimothy election. Anſelm, and Bullinger incline alſo this way.
Giles Firmin · Of Schism · p. 101 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Head of Timothy'sTimothy Character, and allowing that Paul's aſſociating with him the Presbytery in Timothy'sTimothy Ordination, was but like the Biſhop's taking the Hands of ſome Presbyters with his …
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… Head of Timothy'sTimothy Character, and allowing that Paul's aſſociating with him the Presbytery in Timothy'sTimothy Ordination, was but like the Biſhop's taking the Hands of ſome Presbyters with his …
Thomas Foxcroft · The Ruling and Ordaining Power of Congregational Bishops · p. 11 · Open in the reader
Printed
… challenge (oft anſwered) and the inſtance of Timothy: To which I ſay, that if Timothy'sTimothy Father being a Greek countermanded his communion with the Jews, he could not be …
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… challenge (oft anſwered) and the inſtance of Timothy: To which I ſay, that if Timothy'sTimothy Father being a Greek countermanded his communion with the Jews, he could not be …
Richard Baxter · More Proofs of Infants Church Membership and Right to Baptism · p. 104 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the year, which is preciſely the thing that our Adverſaries pretend. I paſs by Timothy'sTimothy abſtinence, who drank no Wine. For there is little probability, that it was through …
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… the year, which is preciſely the thing that our Adverſaries pretend. I paſs by Timothy'sTimothy abſtinence, who drank no Wine. For there is little probability, that it was through …
Jean Daille · Forty-nine Sermons upon Colossians · p. 310 · Open in the reader
Printed
… designed you, if possible, for Divinity, read and pray, pray and read Scripture: 'Twas Timothy'sTimothy Primmer, Bible, Grammar, even all Books. Do not as Jet, draw Straws, nor as …
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… designed you, if possible, for Divinity, read and pray, pray and read Scripture: 'Twas Timothy'sTimothy Primmer, Bible, Grammar, even all Books. Do not as Jet, draw Straws, nor as …
Robert Gouge · The Faith of Dying Jacob · p. 191 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (49)

13 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 36 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Forty Sermons A23717

Printed
… choose but be particularly concern'd in those Officer which are his own foreign, his gifts? Timothy'sTimothy is expresly call'd so, in each of his Epistles, 1 Tim. 4. 14. 2 Tim. 1. 6. And when our …
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… choose but be particularly concern'd in those Officer which are his own foreign, his gifts? Timothy'sTimothy is expresly call'd so, in each of his Epistles, 1 Tim. 4. 14. 2 Tim. 1. 6. And when our …
Richard Allestree · Forty Sermons · p. 210 · Open in the reader

The Apostolical History A34868

Printed
… the inſcriptions of divers Epiſtles to the Churches, that ſo he might both commend Timothy'sTimothy worth and authority to the Churches; and alſo propound him as an exemplary pattern …
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… the inſcriptions of divers Epiſtles to the Churches, that ſo he might both commend Timothy'sTimothy worth and authority to the Churches; and alſo propound him as an exemplary pattern …
Samuel Cradock · The Apostolical History · p. 213 · Open in the reader

An Exposition of Pauls Epistles A35951

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Branch 5. Wherein the Apostle presents his example for Timothy'sTimothy use and all the faithful, that the Crown of Righteousness was not to bee …
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Branch 5. Wherein the Apostle presents his example for Timothy'sTimothy use and all the faithful, that the Crown of Righteousness was not to bee …
David Dickson · An Exposition of Pauls Epistles · p. 177 · Open in the reader

Vindication and Assertion of Calvin and Bezas Presbyterian Principles A39997

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… Epiphanius argument from that precept (against an Elder receive not an accusation) to prove Timothy'sTimothy Episcopacy, he refutes this by many arguments, calling this the Error of Epiphanius, that …
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… Epiphanius argument from that precept (against an Elder receive not an accusation) to prove Timothy'sTimothy Episcopacy, he refutes this by many arguments, calling this the Error of Epiphanius, that …
Thomas Forrester · Vindication and Assertion of Calvin and Bezas Presbyterian Principles · p. 9 · Open in the reader
Printed
… be regulat by Canons, and well ballanced by assisting Ministers; and yet Paul and Timothy'sTimothy sole power in Ordination seems paramount to these Canons, and far to counter-ballance …
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… be regulat by Canons, and well ballanced by assisting Ministers; and yet Paul and Timothy'sTimothy sole power in Ordination seems paramount to these Canons, and far to counter-ballance …
Thomas Forrester · Vindication and Assertion of Calvin and Bezas Presbyterian Principles · p. 53 · Open in the reader

Questions Between the Conformist and Non-Conformist A41330

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For Timothy'sTimothy being twice ordained, and foreign, mentioned 1 Tim. 4.14. which you would have underſtood of Prophets, &c …
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For Timothy'sTimothy being twice ordained, and foreign, mentioned 1 Tim. 4.14. which you would have underſtood of Prophets, &c …
Giles Firmin · Questions Between the Conformist and Non-Conformist · p. 94 · Open in the reader

The Beauty of Holiness A45329

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… way of the Lord, then they will teach their children, and so on. As Timothy'sTimothy grand-mother taught his mother, and his mother taught him, and he taught the …
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… way of the Lord, then they will teach their children, and so on. As Timothy'sTimothy grand-mother taught his mother, and his mother taught him, and he taught the …
Thomas Hall · The Beauty of Holiness · p. 164 · Open in the reader

The Fundamentals of the Hierarchy Examined and Disproved A46639

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… his Doubt. Judge therefore if, from the very Scripture, whereon (alone) they would found Timothy'sTimothy being Bishop of Ephesus, he really concludes not the quite contrary Doctrine. It's doubtfull …
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… his Doubt. Judge therefore if, from the very Scripture, whereon (alone) they would found Timothy'sTimothy being Bishop of Ephesus, he really concludes not the quite contrary Doctrine. It's doubtfull …
William Jameson · The Fundamentals of the Hierarchy Examined and Disproved · p. 150 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

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… indeed) ſubſiſt without them, therefore all ſhould learn with Lydia, to intreat ſuch Paul's & Timothy'sTimothy to ſtay with them, Acts 16.15. And as it is one of Gods methods to …
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… indeed) ſubſiſt without them, therefore all ſhould learn with Lydia, to intreat ſuch Paul's & Timothy'sTimothy to ſtay with them, Acts 16.15. And as it is one of Gods methods to …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 107 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Tim. 3.15, 16. muſt be the Scriptures of the Old Teſtament, ſeeing at the time of Timothy'sTimothy Childhood none of the New Teſtament was written, for Timothy was taken into Paul's …
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… Tim. 3.15, 16. muſt be the Scriptures of the Old Teſtament, ſeeing at the time of Timothy'sTimothy Childhood none of the New Teſtament was written, for Timothy was taken into Paul's …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 200 · Open in the reader

Plea for Scripture Ordination A53660

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… the Apostles, and Bishops be not Successors to the Evangelists, I cannot see how Timothy'sTimothy doing the work of an Evangelist can support the Ius Divinum of English Episcopacy.
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… the Apostles, and Bishops be not Successors to the Evangelists, I cannot see how Timothy'sTimothy doing the work of an Evangelist can support the Ius Divinum of English Episcopacy.
James Owen · Plea for Scripture Ordination · p. 19 · Open in the reader

Sermon on 15 March 1684 A61617

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But the great Objection against Timothy'sTimothy being a Pattern for Episcopal Power, is this; That it appears by Scripture, he …
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But the great Objection against Timothy'sTimothy being a Pattern for Episcopal Power, is this; That it appears by Scripture, he …
Edward Stillingfleet · Sermon on 15 March 1684 · p. 21 · Open in the reader

Vindication of the Appendix to The Sober Remarks N02211

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… ſuppoſed College of Apoſtles are denominated a Presbytery, which plainly hints their acting (in Timothy'sTimothy Ordination) under the Character and Quality of Presbyters. And however light any may make …
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… ſuppoſed College of Apoſtles are denominated a Presbytery, which plainly hints their acting (in Timothy'sTimothy Ordination) under the Character and Quality of Presbyters. And however light any may make …
Thomas Foxcroft · Vindication of the Appendix to The Sober Remarks · p. 25 · Open in the reader