Acts 16:2

who was highly spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Iconium.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1THEN he came to 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 a Greek:

3Him Paul resolved to take out with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places: for they all knew his father, that he was a Greek.

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Cross References

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

Acts 16:40Then leaving the prison, they went unto Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and went their way.

1 Timothy 5:10bringing attestation of her good works; that she hath well educated her children, that she hath been hospitable to strangers, that she hath washed the saints feet, that she hath assisted the afflicted, that she hath followed diligently every good work.

2 Timothy 3:11the persecutions, the sufferings, which beset me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, yet out of them all the Lord delivered me.

Hebrews 11:2for thereby the ancients obtained a testimony of approbation.

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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