Lystra in the Bible

Meaning: that dissolves or disperses

Exact Match

But Jews came to [Lystra] from Antioch [in Pisidia] and Iconium. When they persuaded the crowds [to reject Paul's message] they stoned him and dragged him out of town, assuming he was dead.

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:

[It also comes from] all of the brothers who are with me [and is being sent] to the churches of Galatia [i.e., Iconium, Derbe, Lystra and Antioch of Pisidia].

Thematic Bible



Expulsions, sufferings, which were to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what expulsions I endured: and the Lord delivered me from all.

Being conscious, they fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the country round about: And there they were announcing the good news. And a certain man in Lystra, not having strength in the feet, sat, being lame from his mother's belly, who had never walked: read more.
He having heard Paul speaking, who having looked intently upon him, and seen that he has faith to be cured, Said with a great voice, Stand up upon thy feet upright.:And he leaped and walked. And the crowds having seen what Paul did, lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, Gods likened to men came down to us. And truly they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, since he was leader of the word. And Jupiter's priest, being before their city, having brought bulls and crowns to the gates, wished to sacrifice with the crowd. And Barnabas and Paul, the sent, having heard, having rent their garments, rushed in among the crowd, crying out, And saying, Men, why do ye these things? We also are men of similar passions with you, announcing good news to turn you back from these vanities to the living God, who made heaven, and earth, and sea, and all in them: Who in past generations suffered all nations to go in their ways. And surely indeed he left not himself without witness, doing good, having given us rain from heaven, and fruitful times, filling our hearts with food and gladness. And saying these, they scarcely hindered the crowds, not to sacrifice to them. And Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, and stoned Paul, drew out of the city, supposing him to be dead. And the disciples having surrounded him, having risen, he came into the city: and the morrow he came out with Barnabas to Derbe. And having announced that city the good news, and made disciples sufficient, they returned to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch, And supporting the souls of the disciples, beseeching to remain in the faith, that through many pressures we must come into the kingdom of God. And having chosen them elders in the church, having prayed with fasting, they set them before the Lord, in whom they had believed.


And he arrived at Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, by name Timothy, son of a certain woman, a faithful Jewess; and of a Greek father: Who was testified of by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium. Him Paul wished to go forth with him; and having taken, he circumcised him, on account of the Jews being in those places: for all knew his father that he was a Greek. read more.
And as they were going through the cities, they delivered them the orders to watch, having been determined by the sent and the elders in Jerusalem.


And having chosen them elders in the church, having prayed with fasting, they set them before the Lord, in whom they had believed.


And Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, and stoned Paul, drew out of the city, supposing him to be dead. And the disciples having surrounded him, having risen, he came into the city: and the morrow he came out with Barnabas to Derbe. And having announced that city the good news, and made disciples sufficient, they returned to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch, read more.
And supporting the souls of the disciples, beseeching to remain in the faith, that through many pressures we must come into the kingdom of God. And having chosen them elders in the church, having prayed with fasting, they set them before the Lord, in whom they had believed.


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