Paul and Barnabas went to the city of Iconium. They entered the Jewish synagogue. {\cf2\super [282]} (This is what they did in every city.) They spoke to the people there. Paul and Barnabas spoke so well that many Jews and Greeks (non-Jews) believed what they said.
Paul and Barnabas told the Good News {\cf2\super [291]} in the city of Derbe too. Many people became followers \{of Jesus\}. Paul and Barnabas returned to the cities of Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch.
When Paul and Barnabas learned about this, they left that city. They went to Lystra and Derbe, cities in Lycaonia, and to the areas around those cities.
But when Paul and Silas came out of the jail, they went to Lydia’s house. They saw some of the believers there and comforted them. Then Paul and Silas left.
So, brothers and sisters, choose seven of your own men. They must be men that people say are good. They must be full of wisdom and full of the Spirit. {\cf2\super [109]} We will give them this work to do.
An elder must also have the respect of people who are not in the church. Then he will not be criticized by other people and be caught in the devil’s trap.
She must be known as a woman who has done good things. I mean good things like raising her children, accepting visitors in her home, washing the feet of God’s people, helping people in trouble, and using her life to do all kinds of good things.
You know about my persecutions (troubles) and my sufferings. You know all the things that happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. You know the persecutions I suffered in those places. But the Lord saved me from all those troubles.