First Reading
Acts 16:1-10
- 1
And he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman that believed; but his father was a Gentile.
- 2
To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium, gave a good testimony.
- 3
Him Paul would have to go along with him: and taking him he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile.
- 4
And as they passed through the cities, they delivered unto them the decrees for to keep, that were decreed by the apostles and ancients who were at Jerusalem.
- 5
And the churches were confirmed in faith, and increased in number daily.
- 6
And when they had passed through Phrygia, and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.
- 7
And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bythynia, and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not.
- 8
And when they had passed through Mysia, they went down to Troas.
- 9
And a vision was shewed to Paul in the night, which was a man of Macedonia standing and beseeching him, and saying: Pass over into Macedonia, and help us.
- 10
And as soon as he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, being assured that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.