Acts 16:2

To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium, gave a good testimony.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 behold, there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman that believed; but his father was a Gentile.

3Him Paul would have to go along with him: and taking him he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile.

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Cross References

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

Acts 16:40And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia; and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

1 Timothy 5:10Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

2 Timothy 3:11Persecutions, afflictions: such as came upon me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra: what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord delivered me.

Hebrews 11:2For by this the ancients obtained a testimony.

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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