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Lystra

People's Dictionary of the Bible

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Lystra (lys'trah). A city of Lycaonia, the site was recovered by Sterrett, 1885. Paul visited this place twice, the first time in company with Barnabas, Acts 14:1-28, when he was saluted as the god Mercury, but afterward stoned; the second time in company with Silas. Acts 16:1-40. Timothy was probably born here. 2 Timothy 3:11.

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Rice, Edwin Wilbur, DD. Entry for 'Lystra'. People's Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​rpd/​l/lystra.html. 1893.
 
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