Acts 16:2

who had a good testimony by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1Now he arrived at Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek,

3Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was Greek.

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Cross References

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

Acts 16:40And coming out from the prison, they entered into the house of Lydia; and seeing the brothers, they encouraged them and departed.

1 Timothy 5:10having a reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

2 Timothy 3:11persecutions, and afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, in Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me.

Hebrews 11:2For by it the elders obtained witness.

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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