Lystra
Timothy's hometown — where Paul was stoned and left for dead
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A city in the region of Galatia (central Turkey). Paul visited on his first missionary journey and was first worshipped as a god, then stoned and left for dead. Despite this, he returned and found Timothy here — a young believer who became his closest protege.
Chapters Mentioning Lystra
2 Timothy
The Letter That Saw It Coming
Paul warns Timothy that difficult times are coming — and describes them so accurately it feels like he's reading today's headlines. Then he points Timothy back to the one anchor that never moves: Scripture itself.
Acts
Mistaken for Gods, Left for Dead
Paul and Barnabas keep pushing forward — healing a man who's never walked, getting mistaken for Greek gods, and surviving a stoning that should have killed Paul. Through it all, they plant churches, appoint leaders, and prove that the gospel doesn't stop just because the opposition gets violent.
Acts
The Night Everything Changed
Paul picks up a new partner named Timothy, follows a mysterious vision into Europe, watches God open hearts and shake foundations, and discovers that sometimes the best ministry happens at midnight in a jail cell.
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