Lystra — Bible place

A town of Lycaonia, in Asia Minor, in a wild district and among a rude population. Here Paul preached the gospel after he had been driven by persecution from Iconium (Acts 14:2-7). Here also he healed a lame man (8), and thus so impressed the ignorant and superstitious people that they took him for Mercury, because he was the “chief speaker,” and his companion Barnabas for Jupiter, probably in consequence of his stately, venerable appearance; and were proceeding to offer sacrifices to them (13), when Paul earnestly addressed them and turned their attention to the true source of all blessings. But soon after, through the influence of the Jews from Antioch in Pisidia and Iconium, they stoned Paul and left him for dead (14:19). On recovering, Paul left for Derbe; but soon returned again, through Lystra, encouraging the disciples there to steadfastness. He in all likelihood visited this city again on his third missionary tour (Acts 18:23). Timothy, who was probably born here (2 Tim. 3:10, 11), was no doubt one of those who were on this occasion witnesses of Paul’s persecution and his courage in Lystra.

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Recorded scripture occurrences (6)

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Show passage in OET: ACT 14:6

OET-RV ACT 14:6

6 However, Paulos and Barnabas found out about it and escaped to the Lukaonios cities of Lustra and Derbai and the surrounding region

OET-LV ACT 14:6

6 having _seen, they _fled _down to the cities of_ the _Lukaonia, Lustra, and Derbaʸ, and the surrounding _region,

Show passage in OET: ACT 14:8

OET-RV ACT 14:8

8 In Lustra there was a man sitting there who had been unable to use his legs since birth.

OET-LV ACT 14:8

8 And a_certain man, in Lustra powerless by _the feet, who never walked was _sitting lame from the_womb of_the_mother of _him.

Show passage in OET: ACT 14:21

OET-RV ACT 14:21

21 They preached the good message in Derbai, and after giving further training to many of them, they returned to Lustra and Ikonion and Antiokeia.

OET-LV ACT 14:21

21 And having _good _message _preached the that city, and having _trained many, they _returned to the Lustra, and to Ikonion, and to Antioⱪeia,

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