Acts 16:2

And all the disciples of Lystra and Iconium gave good testimony of him.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 the city Derbe, and to Lystra. And there was a certain disciple there, whose name was Timothy, the son of a believing Jewess, but his father was a Gentile.

3Him Paul was disposed to take with him: and he took him, and circumcised him, because of the Jews that were in that region; for they all knew that his father was a Gentile.

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Cross References

Acts 13:51And when they went out, they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and went to the city of Iconium.

Acts 16:40And when they came out from the prison, they entered the house of Lydia; and there they saw the brethren, and comforted them, and departed.

1 Timothy 5:10and hath a reputation for good works; if she have trained up children, if she have entertained strangers, if she have washed the feet of saints, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have walked in every good work.

2 Timothy 3:11and my persecution, and my sufferings. And thou knowest what I endured at Antioch, and at Iconium, and at Lystra; what persecution I endured: and from all these my Lord delivered me.

Hebrews 11:2And for it the ancients are well testified of.

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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