Timothy Joins Paul

The Second Journey · Lystra

Acts 16:1–5

¹Paul arrived at Derbe and then Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy. His mother was a Jewish believer, but his father was Greek. ²The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke highly of him. ³Paul wanted Timothy to travel with him, so he had him circumcised because of the Jewish people living in that area, since everyone knew his father was Greek. ⁴As they traveled from city to city, they delivered the decisions made by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the believers to follow. ⁵So the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in number every day.

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About this event

What happened?

A disciple named Timothy lived at Lystra. His mother was a Jewish believer and his father was Greek. The believers spoke well of him. Paul wanted Timothy to travel with him, so he had him circumcised because of the Jews in that area. As they went from town to town, they delivered the council's decisions. The churches were strengthened in the faith and grew in number every day.

Who is here?

Timothy
Silas

Where did this happen?

Lystra

A town in the region of Lycaonia, in what is now Turkey, where Paul was stoned and where Timothy joined him.

Where this fits

Event 1 of 8 in The Second Journey: Paul and Silas carry the good news into Macedonia and Greece: Philippi, Thessalonica, Athens and Corinth.

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