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He also went to Derbe and Lystra. Here there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, although his father was a Greek.Acts 14:6; 19:22; Romans 16:21; 1 Corinthians 4:17; Philippians 2:19; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2,5;">[xr]

Paul wanted this man to go with him, so he took him and had him circumcised because of the Jews who lived in those places, for everyone knew that his father was a Greek.1 Corinthians 9:20; Galatians 2:3; 5:2;">[xr]

When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, for he thought the prisoners had escaped.

Then they spoke the word of the Lordof God">[fn] to him and everyone in his home.

At that hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds. Then he and his entire family were baptized immediately.

He brought them upstairs into his house and set food before them, and he and everyone in his house were thrilled to be believers in God.Luke 5:29; 19:6;">[xr]

and Jason has welcomed them as his guests. All of them oppose the emperor's decrees by saying that there is another king - Jesus!"Luke 23:2; John 19:12; 1 Peter 2:15;">[xr]

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred to its depths to see the city full of idols.2 Peter 2:8;">[xr]

For we live, move, and exist because of him, as some of your own poets have said: 'For we are his children, too.'Phainomena (5) of Aratus, a poet of Cicilian origin (3">[fn][fn][fn]Colossians 1:17; Titus 1:12; Hebrews 1:3;">[xr]

There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. PaulHe">[fn] went to visit them,Romans 16:3; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Timothy 4:19;">[xr]

But when they began to oppose him and insult him, he shook out his clothes in protest and told them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."Leviticus 20:9,11-12; 2 Samuel 1:16; Nehemiah 5:13; Ezekiel 3:18-19; 18:13; Matthew 10:14; Acts 13:45-46,51, 11-12; 20:26; 28:28; 1 Peter 4:4;">[xr]

Now Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, along with his whole family. Many Corinthians who heard Paul also believed and were baptized.1 Corinthians 1:14;">[xr]

Paul was about to open his mouth when Gallio said to the Jews, "If there were some misdemeanor or crime involved, it would be reasonable to put up with you Jews.Acts 23:29;">[xr]

After staying there for quite a while longer, Paul said goodbye to the brothers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. In Cenchraea he had his hair cut, since he was under a vow.Numbers 6:18; Acts 21:24; Romans 16:1;">[xr]

When he wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers wrote and urged the disciples to welcome him. On his arrival he greatly helped those who through grace had believed.1 Corinthians 3:6;">[xr]

When Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.Acts 2:4; 6:6; 8:17; 10:46;">[xr]

But when some people became stubborn, refused to believe, and slandered the Way before the people, he left them, took his disciples away from them, and had daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.of a certain Tyrannus from the fifth hour to the tenth">[fn]Acts 9:2; 22:4; 2 Timothy 1:15; 2 Peter 2:2; Jude 1:10;">[xr]

When the handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched his skin were taken to the sick, their diseases left them, and the evil spirits went out of them.2 Kings 4:29; Acts 5:15;">[xr]

So he sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he himself stayed in Asia a while longer.Acts 13:5; Romans 16:23; 2 Timothy 4:20;">[xr]

Even some officials of the province of Asia who were his friends sent him a message urging him not to risk his life in the theater.