B. Derbe and Lystra: Timotheus Is Circumcised................... 16:1-5
Act 16:1
Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:Act 16:2
Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.Act 16:3
Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.Act 16:4
And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.Act 16:5
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.