Here Paul again met Timothy, who had witnessed his sufferings at the close of his first visit to Lystra and upon whose mind the impression then made had deepened with the passing of time until he was convinced that it was his duty to give himself fully to the work of the ministry. His 203 heart was knit with the heart of Paul, and he longed to share the apostle's labors by assisting as the way might open.

Her traf Paulus atter Timoteus, der havde været vidne til hans lidelser ved afslutningen på hans første besøg i Lystra, og på hvem dette indtryk i tidens løb var blevet dybere og dybere, indtil han følte sig overbevist om, at det var hans pligt helt og fuldt at overgive sig til arbejdet for Gud. Han følte sig inderligt knyttet til Paulus og længtes efter at dele apostlens gerning ved at hjælpe, hvor han kunne komme til det.