1

And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that believed but his father was a Greek.

2

The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

3

Him would Paul have to go forth with him and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those parts: for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

4

And as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered them the decrees to keep which had been ordained of the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.

5

So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.