Lystra

NT Galatia (Roman province)

The city where a crowd first tried to worship Paul and Barnabas as gods, then stoned Paul and left him for dead, and where -- on Paul's return visit -- a young disciple named Timothy joined him as a missionary companion.

References: Acts 14:6-20; Acts 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:11

Named in Scripture at Lystra

Paul (M) — preached with Barnabas; stoned and left for dead, survived and returned
Acts 14:8-20; 2 Timothy 3:11
Barnabas (M) — preached with Paul
Acts 14:8-20
Timothy (M) — young disciple recruited here by Paul as a missionary companion
Acts 16:1-3
Eunice (F) — Timothy's mother, commended for her sincere faith
2 Timothy 1:5
Lois (F) — Timothy's grandmother, commended for her sincere faith
2 Timothy 1:5