Acts 16:1-5 16 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...
Rom 1:1-4 ROMANS 1:1-4 The author of this book was Paul (Rom. 1:1). Paul wanted to visit the Christians who lived in Rome because, in the first century, Rome was the center of the earth’s power and government. Making a trip to Rome would have also given him a base of operations to take the gospel further west in the ancient world (15:24). Since Paul had previously been unable to come to Rome, he sent this letter (1:10-13). This epistle...
Acts 15:39-16:1 39 And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus; 40 but Paul choose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. 16 And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a...
