Acts 16:1

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:

Translations

Acts 16:1 - Amplified Bible

AND [Paul] went down to Derbe and also to Lystra. A disciple named Timothy was there, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer [she had become convinced that Jesus is the Messiah and the Author of eternal salvation, and yielded obedience to Him]; but [Timothy's] father was a Greek.

Acts 16:1 - American Standard Version

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.

Acts 16:1 - Bible in Basic English

And he came to Derbe and Lystra: and there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, whose mother was one of the Jews of the faith, but his father was a Greek;

Acts 16:1 - Darby Bible

And he came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, by name Timotheus, son of a Jewish believing woman, but [the] father a Greek,

Acts 16:1 - English Standard Version

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.

Acts 16:1 - King James Version

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:

Acts 16:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Llegò también a Derbe y a Listra. Y estaba allì cierto discìpulo llamado Timoteo, hijo de una mujer judìa creyente, pero de padre griego,

Acts 16:1 - The Message

Paul came first to Derbe, then Lystra. He found a disciple there by the name of Timothy, son of a devout Jewish mother and Greek father. Friends in Lystra and Iconium all said what a fine young man he was. Paul wanted to recruit him for their mission, but first took him aside and circumcised him so he wouldn’t offend the Jews who lived in those parts. They all knew that his father was Greek.

Acts 16:1 - New American Standard Bible

Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. And a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek,

Acts 16:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pablo llegò también a Derbe y a Listra. Y estaba allì cierto discìpulo llamado Timoteo, hijo de una mujer Judìa creyente, pero de padre Griego,

Acts 16:1 - World English Bible

He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek.

Acts 16:1 - Young's Living Translation

And he came to Derbe and Lystra, and lo, a certain disciple was there, by name Timotheus son of a certain woman, a believing Jewess, but of a father, a Greek,

Acts 16:1 - Additional Comments

It is during Paul's second missionary journey that he and Silas meet Timothy. See notes on Timothy in 1 Tim 1:1. Paul's first missionary journey did not venture into Europe, but only went to Antioch, in modern day Turkey, considered part of Aisa.
Paul was impressed by Timothy's faith (as were others - verse 2), and wanted Timothy to travel with him (verse 3).

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