1
Paul went on also to Derbe and to Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer; but his father was a Greek.
2
He was well spoken of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium.
3
Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him; and he took him and had him circumcised because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
4
As they went from town to town, they delivered to them for observance the decisions that had been reached by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem.
5
So the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in numbers daily.
6
They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
7
When they had come opposite Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them;
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so, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.
9
During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."