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Acts 16:1-8 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

1. AND he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman that believed; but his father was a Gentile.

2. To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium, gave a good testimony.

3. Him Paul would have to go along with him: and taking him he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile.

4. And as they passed through the cities, they delivered unto them the decrees for to keep, that were decreed by the apostles and ancients who were at Jerusalem.

5. And the churches were confirmed in faith, and increased in number daily.

6. And when they had passed through Phrygia, and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.

7. And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bythynia, and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not.

8. And when they had passed through Mysia, they went down to Troas.

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