Acts 16:2

And he was well spoken of by the brethren who were in Lystra and Iconium.

Revised King James 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 woman, who was Jewish, and believed; but his father was a Greek;

3Paul wanted him to go forth with him; and 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 the dust off of their feet against them, and went to Iconium.

Acts 16:40So they went out of the prison, and entered the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them, then departed.

1 Timothy 5:10Having a reputation for good works; if she has brought up her children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has devoted herself to every good work.

2 Timothy 3:11Persecutions, afflictions, such as befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; the persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

Hebrews 11:2For by it the men of old 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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