²² But you know Timothy's^{[a] (A)}proven worth, how ^(B)as a son^[b] with a father ^(C)he has served with me in the gospel.

¹⁷ That is why ^(A)I sent^[a] you Timothy, ^(B)my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ,^{[b] (C)}as I teach them everywhere in every church.

² To Timothy, ^(A)my true child in the faith:

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

⁹ For this is why I wrote, that I might ^(A)test you and know ^(B)whether you are obedient in everything.

² To Timothy, ^(A)my beloved child:

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

²² And with them we are sending our brother whom we have often tested and found earnest in many matters, but who is now more earnest than ever because of his great confidence in you.

³ Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he ^(A)took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. ⁴ As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance ^(B)the decisions ^(C)that had been reached by ^(D)the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. ^5 (E)So the churches were strengthened in ^(F)the faith, and they increased in numbers ^(G)daily.

The Macedonian Call

⁶ And ^(H)they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. ⁷ And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but ^(I)the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. ⁸ So, passing by Mysia, they went down ^(J)to Troas. ⁹ And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” ¹⁰ And when Paul^[a] had seen the vision, immediately ^(K)we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

The Conversion of Lydia

¹¹ So, setting sail from Troas, we ^(L)made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, ¹² and from there to ^(M)Philippi, which is a leading city of the^[b] district of Macedonia and ^(N)a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days.

⁴ To Titus, ^(A)my true child in ^(B)a common faith:

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

All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God

^10 (A)You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,