Acts 16:2

Of whom the brothers at Lystra and Iconium had a high opinion.

Bible in Basic English

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 Lystra: and there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, whose mother was one of the Jews of the faith, but his father was a Greek;

3Paul had a desire for him to go with him, and he gave him circumcision because of the Jews who were in those parts: for they all had knowledge that his father was a Greek.

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Cross References

Acts 13:51But they, shaking off the dust of that place from their feet, came to Iconium.

Acts 16:40And they came out of the prison and went to the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brothers they gave them comfort and went away.

1 Timothy 5:10And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.

2 Timothy 3:11My punishments and pain; the things which came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; the cruel attacks made on me: and the Lord made me free from them all.

Hebrews 11:2For by it our fathers had God's approval.

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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