Acts 16:2

Who was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Iconium:

1770 John Worsley NT

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 there was a certain disciple there, named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewess, but of a Grecian father.

3wherefore Paul was desirous that he should go forth with him, and took and circumcised him because of the Jews that 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 16:40And when they were come out of the prison, they went into the house of Lydia: and seeing the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

1 Timothy 5:10having been the wife of one man: in repute for good actions, if she have educated children, if she have entertained strangers, if she have washed the feet of saints, if she have relieved the afflicted, and diligently followed every good work.

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

Hebrews 11:2for by it the ancients obtained an honorable testimony.

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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