Acts 16:2

he was well spoken of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

1So he came to Derbe and Lystra. Well now, a certain disciple was there named Timothy, son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was a Greek;

3Paul wanted to have him go on with him, so he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, because they all knew that his father was a Greek.

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Cross References

Acts 13:51So they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and went to Iconium.

Acts 16:40So exiting the prison they entered Lydia's place, and upon seeing the brothers they encouraged them and departed.

1 Timothy 5:10known for good works—she brought up children, she lodged strangers, she washed saints' feet, she relieved the afflicted, she devoted herself to every good work.

2 Timothy 3:11the persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured; yet the Lord delivered me out of them all.

Hebrews 11:2By it the ancients were approved.

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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