Acts 16:2

The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.

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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

1He came to Derbe and Lystra; and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed, but his father was a Greek.

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

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Cross References

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

Acts 16:40They went out of the prison and entered into Lydia’s house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, then departed.

1 Timothy 5:10being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the holy ones’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

2 Timothy 3:11persecutions, and sufferings—those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. The Lord delivered me out of them all.

Hebrews 11:2For by this, the elders obtained 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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