Acts 16:2

who was well reported of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

In Context

1And he came to Derbe and to Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain faithful Jewish woman, but of a Greek father,

3Paul wanted this man to go forth with him. And having taken him, he circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those regions, for they had all seen that his father was a Greek.

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Cross References

Acts 13:51But after shaking off the dust of their feet against them, they came to Iconium.

Acts 16:40And having departed from the prison, they came in to Lydia. And after seeing the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed.

1 Timothy 5:10being testified in good works: if she has reared children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the sanctified, if she has relieved those who are afflicted, if she has followed every good work.

2 Timothy 3:11persecutions, sufferings, such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra. I endured such persecutions, and the Lord rescued me out of them all.

Hebrews 11:2For by this the ancients were well reported.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:2-6

Paul's Adoption of Timothy. 1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: 2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek. 4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered… Read the whole commentary →

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