1
Paul came to Derbe and Lystra, where a follower named Timothy lived. Timothy's mother was Jewish and a believer, but his father was a Greek.
2
The believers in Lystra and Iconium respected Timothy and said good things about him.
3
Paul wanted Timothy to travel with him, but all the Jews living in that area knew that Timothy's father was Greek. So Paul circumcised Timothy to please the Jews.
4
Paul and those with him traveled from town to town and gave the decisions made by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.
5
So the churches became stronger in the faith and grew larger every day.
6
Paul and those with him went through the areas of Phrygia and Galatia since the Holy Spirit did not let them preach the Good News in the country of Asia.
7
When they came near the country of Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not let them.