2 The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. 3 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. 4 As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.
Acts 16:2–4
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Acts 14:20–22
20 But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe. 21 They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, 22 strength…
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Acts 13:4–6
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Acts 13:48–50
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