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Acts 16:1

Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.

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ASV

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.

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:

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23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΚατήντησενKatēntēsenHe cameG2658 →
δὲdethenG1161 →
καὶkaibothG2532 →
εἰςeistoG1519 →
ΔέρβηνDerbēnDerbeG1191 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
εἰςeistoG1519 →
Λύστραν.LustranLystra.G3082 →
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
ἰδοὺidoubeholdG2400 →
μαθητήςmathētēsa discipleG3101 →
τιςtiscertainG5100 →
ἦνēnwasG1510 →
ἐκεῖ,ekeithere,G1563 →
ὀνόματιonomatinamedG3686 →
Τιμόθεος,TimotheosTimothy,G5095 →
υἱὸςhuios[the] sonG5207 →
γυναικὸςgunaikosof a womanG1135 →
ἸουδαίαςIoudaiasJewishG2453 →
πιστῆς,pistēsbelieving,G4103 →
πατρὸςpatrosfatherG3962 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
Ἕλληνος·Hellēnosa Greek;G1672 →

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2 Timothy 1:5I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.Acts 17:14The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.1 Corinthians 4:17That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.1 Thessalonians 3:2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,Acts 18:5And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.2 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.1 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.Acts 20:4Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.Colossians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,Romans 16:21Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.2 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:Acts 14:6they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,Philippians 2:19Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.1 Timothy 1:18Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.Hebrews 13:23Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.Acts 19:22He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.Philippians 1:1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

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