God’s Word Translation
Acts 16:1
1Paul arrived in the city of Derbe and then went to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived. Timothy’s mother was a Jewish believer, but his father was Greek.
Acts 16:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
- New International Version (NIV)Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but whose father was a Greek.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek.
Context of Acts 16:1
Paul arrived in the city of Derbe and then went to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived. Timothy’s mother was a Jewish believer, but his father was Greek. 2The believers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of Timothy. 3Paul wanted Timothy to go with him. So he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in those places and because he knew that Timothy’s father was Greek.
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Κατήντησεν δὲ καὶ εἰς Δέρβην καὶ εἰς Λύστραν. καὶ ἰδοὺ μαθητής τις ἦν ἐκεῖ, ὀνόματι Τιμόθεος, υἱὸς γυναικὸς Ἰουδαίας πιστῆς, πατρὸς δὲ Ἕλληνος·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thenδέde · thenG1161
- came heκαταντάωkatantaō · to come toG2658
- toεἰςeis · towardG1519
- DerbeΔέρβηderbē · DerbeG1191
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- LystraΛύστραLustra · LystraG3082
- beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- a certainτιςtis · oneG5100
- discipleμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
- namedὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- TimotheusΤιμόθεοςTimotheos · TimothyG5095
- the sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- womanγυνήgunē · womanG1135
- which was a JewessἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
- and believedπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
- his fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- a GreekἝλλην=ἝλληνHellēn · Greek, GentileG1672
Cross-references for Acts 16:1
- Acts 14:6So they escaped to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding territory.
- 2 Timothy 3:11You also know about the kind of persecutions and sufferings which happened to me in the cities of Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions, and the Lord rescued me from all of them.
- Acts 17:14The believers immediately sent Paul to the seacoast, but Silas and Timothy stayed in Berea.
- Acts 18:5But when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted all his time to teaching God’s word. He assured the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah.
- Acts 19:22So he sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed longer in the province of Asia.
- Acts 20:4Sopater (son of Pyrrhus) from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia accompanied Paul.
- Romans 16:21Timothy my coworker greets you; so do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, who are Jewish by birth like me.
- 1 Corinthians 4:17That’s why I’ve sent Timothy to you to help you remember my Christian way of life as I teach it everywhere in every church. Timothy is my dear child, and he faithfully does the Lord’s work.
- Philippians 1:1From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus. To God’s people in the city of Philippi and their bishops and deacons—to everyone who is united with Christ Jesus.
- Philippians 2:19I hope that the Lord Jesus will allow me to send Timothy to you soon so that I can receive some encouraging news about you.
- Colossians 1:1From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and from our brother Timothy.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:1From Paul, Silas, and Timothy. To the church at Thessalonica united with God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Good will and peace are yours!
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2we sent our brother Timothy to you. He serves God by spreading the Good News about Christ. His mission was to strengthen and encourage you in your faith
- 2 Thessalonians 1:1From Paul, Silas, and Timothy. To the church at Thessalonica united with God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, a genuine child in faith. Good will, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord are yours!
- 2 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my dear child. Good will, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!
Commentaries on Acts 16:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1A certain disciple - Bishop Pearce would read the latter part of this verse and the beginning of the next thus - A certain disciple named Timotheus, (the son of a certain Jewish woman that believed, but of a father who was a Greek), who was well reported of by the brethren, etc. This Timothy was the same person to whom St. Paul wrote those two noble epistles which are still extant. His mother's name was Eunice, as we learn from 2 Timothy 1:5. What his…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Then came he - That is, Paul in company with Silas. Luke does not give us the history of Barnabas, but confines his narrative to the journey of Paul. To Derbe and Lystra - See the notes on Acts 14:6. And behold, a certain disciple named Timotheus - It was to this disciple that Paul afterward addressed the two epistles which bear his name. It is evident that he was a native of one of these places, but whether of Derbe or Lystra it is impossible to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Paul takes Timothy to be his assistant. (1-5) Paul proceeds to Macedonia, The conversion of Lydia. (6-15) An evil spirit cast out, Paul and Silas scourged and imprisoned. (16-24) The conversion of the jailer at Philippi. (25-34) Paul and Silas released. (35-40) Verses 1-5 Well may the church look for much service from youthful ministers who set out in the same spirit as Timothy. But when men will submit in nothing, and oblige in nothing, the first…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3Paul returned to churches that he and Barnabas had established on their previous journey.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY. Ac 15:41-18:22. Ac 15:41-16:5. Visitation of the Churches Formerly Established, Timotheus Here Joining the Missionary Party. 41. he went through Syria and Cilicia--(See on Ac 15:23). Taking probably the same route as when despatched in haste from Jerusalem to Tarsus, he then went by land (see on Ac 9:30). 1-5. Then came he to Derbe and Lystra; and, behold, a certain disciple was there--that is, at Lystra (not Derbe, as…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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