Acts 16:1-8 ▼

1 And he came down also to Derbe and to Lystra. And, behold, a certain disciple was there, Timothy by name, son of a believing Jewish woman, but of a Grecian father;

2 who was well reported of by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;

3 this one Paul wished to go forth with him; and, taking him, he circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

4 And, as they were journeying through the cities, they were delivering to them the decrees to keep, that had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem.

5 So the assemblies were being strengthened in the faith, and were increasing in number daily.

6 And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian country, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;

7 and, having come over against Mysia, they were trying to go on into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them;

8 and, passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.