22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

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22 But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father(A) he has served with me in the work of the gospel.

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17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

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17 For this reason I have sent to you(A) Timothy,(B) my son(C) whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.(D)

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Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

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To Timothy(A) my true son(B) in the faith:

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.(C)

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For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

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Another reason I wrote you(A) was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.(B)

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To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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To Timothy,(A) my dear son:(B)

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.(C)

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22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.

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22 In addition, we are sending with them our brother who has often proved to us in many ways that he is zealous, and now even more so because of his great confidence in you.

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Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

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Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.(A) As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders(B) in Jerusalem(C) for the people to obey.(D) So the churches were strengthened(E) in the faith and grew daily in numbers.(F)

Paul’s Vision of the Man of Macedonia

Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia(G) and Galatia,(H) having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.(I) When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus(J) would not allow them to. So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.(K) During the night Paul had a vision(L) of a man of Macedonia(M) standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 After Paul had seen the vision, we(N) got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel(O) to them.

Lydia’s Conversion in Philippi

11 From Troas(P) we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day we went on to Neapolis. 12 From there we traveled to Philippi,(Q) a Roman colony and the leading city of that district[a] of Macedonia.(R) And we stayed there several days.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 16:12 The text and meaning of the Greek for the leading city of that district are uncertain.

To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

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To Titus,(A) my true son(B) in our common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.(C)

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10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

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A Final Charge to Timothy

10 You, however, know all about my teaching,(A) my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,

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18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

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The Charge to Timothy Renewed

18 Timothy, my son,(A) I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you,(B) so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well,(C)

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20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

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20 I have no one else like him,(A) who will show genuine concern for your welfare.

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24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

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24 Therefore show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you,(A) so that the churches can see it.

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I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

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I am not commanding you,(A) but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.

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