Acts 16:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Paul and Silas went back to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a follower named Timothy. His mother was also a follower. She was Jewish, and his father was Greek.

Cross References

Ezra 9:2

Some Israelite men have married foreign women and have let their sons do the same thing. Our own officials and leaders were the first to commit this disgusting sin, and now God's holy people are mixed with foreigners.

Acts 14:1

Paul and Barnabas spoke in the Jewish meeting place in Iconium, just as they had done at Antioch, and many Jews and Gentiles put their faith in the Lord.

Acts 14:21

Paul and Barnabas preached the good news in Derbe and won some people to the Lord. Then they went back to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch in Pisidia.

Acts 14:6

But when the two apostles found out what was happening, they escaped to the region of Lycaonia. They preached the good news there in the towns of Lystra and Derbe and in the nearby countryside.

Acts 17:14

Straight away the followers sent Paul down to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed in Berea.

Acts 18:5

But after Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, he spent all his time preaching to the Jews about Jesus the Messiah.

Acts 19:22

So he sent his two helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia. But he stayed on in Asia for a while.

Romans 16:21

Timothy, who works with me, sends his greetings, and so do my relatives, Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater.

1 Corinthians 16:10

When Timothy arrives, give him a friendly welcome. He is doing the Lord's work, just as I am.

1 Corinthians 4:17

That's why I sent Timothy to you. I love him like a son, and he is a faithful servant of the Lord. Timothy will tell you what I do to follow Christ and how it agrees with what I always teach about Christ in every church.

1 Corinthians 7:14

Your husband or wife who isn't a follower is made holy by having you as a partner. This also makes your children holy and keeps them from being unclean in God's sight.

2 Corinthians 1:1

From Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, and from Timothy, who is also a follower. To God's church in Corinth and to all God's people in Achaia.

2 Corinthians 1:19

This is because Jesus Christ the Son of God is always “Yes” and never “No”. And he is the one that Silas, Timothy, and I told you about.

Philippians 1:1

From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus. To all God's people who belong to Christ Jesus at Philippi and to all your church officials and officers.

Philippians 2:19

I want to be encouraged by news about you. So I hope the Lord Jesus will soon let me send Timothy to you.

Colossians 1:1

From Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from Timothy, who is also a follower.

1 Thessalonians 1:1

From Paul, Silas, and Timothy. To the church in Thessalonica, the people of God the Father and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that God will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and send our friend Timothy to you. He works with us as God's servant and preaches the good news about Christ. We wanted him to make you strong in your faith and to encourage you.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

Timothy has come back from his visit to you and has told us about your faith and love. He also said that you always have happy memories of us and that you want to see us as much as we want to see you.

2 Thessalonians 1:1

From Paul, Silas, and Timothy. To the church in Thessalonica, the people of God our Father and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 1:18

Timothy, my son, the instructions I am giving you are based on what some prophets once said about you. If you follow these instructions, you will fight like a good soldier.

1 Timothy 1:2

Timothy, because of our faith, you are like a son to me. I pray that God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind and merciful to you. May they bless you with peace!

2 Timothy 1:2

Timothy, you are like a dear child to me. I pray that God our Father and our Lord Christ Jesus will be kind and merciful to you and will bless you with peace!

2 Timothy 1:5

I also remember the genuine faith of your mother Eunice. Your grandmother Lois had the same sort of faith, and I am sure that you have it as well.

2 Timothy 3:11

trouble and suffering in the cities of Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. Yet the Lord rescued me from all those terrible troubles.

Philemon 1:1

From Paul, who is in jail for serving Christ Jesus, and from Timothy, who is like a brother because of our faith. Philemon, you work with us and are very dear to us. This letter is to you

Hebrews 13:23

By now you must know that our friend Timothy is out of jail. If he gets here in time, I will bring him with me when I come to visit you.