1
Paul arrived in the city of Derbe and then went to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived. Timothy's mother was a Jewish believer, but his father was Greek.
2
The believers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of Timothy.
3
Paul wanted Timothy to go with him. So he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in those places and because he knew that Timothy's father was Greek.
4
As they went through the cities, they told people about the decisions that the apostles and spiritual leaders in Jerusalem had made for the people.
5
So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew in numbers every day.
6
Paul and Silas went through the regions of Phrygia and Galatia because the Holy Spirit kept them from speaking the word in the province of Asia.