Acts 16:2

who was well-attested by the brethren in Lystra, and Iconium.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1And he came even unto Derbe, and unto Lystra; and lo! a certain disciple, was there, by name Timothy, son of a believing Jewish woman, but whose father was a Greek,—

3The same, would Paul have go forth with him, and took and circumcised him, on account of the Jews who were in those places; for they one and all knew that, his father, was, a Greek.

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Cross References

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

Acts 16:40And so, coming forth from the prison, they went unto Lydia, and, seeing the brethren, they comforted them, and went forth.

1 Timothy 5:10In noble works, being well-attested;—if she hath nourished children, if she hath shewn hospitality, if, saints feet, she hath washed, if, them who were in tribulation, she hath succoured, if, in every good, work she hath followed on:

2 Timothy 3:11persecutions, sufferings, what manner of things, befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra, what manner of persecutions, I endured,—and, out of all, the Lord, rescued me;—

Hebrews 11:2For, thereby, well-attested were the ancients.

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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