Despite fierce opposition, Paul and his associates concentrated on helping meek ones to embrace Christianity. They revisited Lystra and Iconium, even though opposers in those cities had tried to kill Paul. ​ — Acts 13: 1 - 3; 14: 1 - 7, 19 - 23.
त्याच्या पहिल्या मिशनरी दौऱ्‍यादरम्यान त्याने आशिया मायनरमध्ये सुवार्तेचा प्रचार केला.