The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
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The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
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Of whom reported well the brethren of Lystra and of Iconium.
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Of whom the brethren which were at Lystra and Iconium, reported well.
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Passages linked to Acts 16:2 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Timothy 5:10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
- 2 Timothy 3:15 From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
- Acts 6:3 Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
- Acts 13:51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
- Acts 14:21 When they had preached the Good News to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
- Acts 16:40 They went out of the prison, and entered into Lydia’s house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, then departed.
- 1 Timothy 3:7 Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
- 2 Timothy 3:11 persecutions, and sufferings: those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. The Lord delivered me out of them all.
- Hebrews 11:2 For by this, the elders obtained testimony.
- 1 Timothy 5:25 In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Both for his godliness and honesty.
Both for his godliness and honesty.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2 Which was well reported of by the brethren…
2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
Ver. 2. Which was well reported of by the brethren] This is part of the reward of virtue, and follows it, as the shadow doth the body. {See Trapp on "Ecc 7:1"} {See Trapp on "3Jn 1:12"}
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Though Timothy was well known unto Paul, yet he…
Though Timothy was well known unto Paul, yet he would not ordain him without the testimony of others concerning him, of his holy life, and knowledge in the Scripture, 2Ti 3:15, which he did excel in.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Which was well reported of,.... Not the father of…
Which was well reported of,.... Not the father of Timothy, but Timothy himself; to whose piety, virtue, and good conversation witness was borne,
by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium; the members of the churches which were in these places, and which were not far from one another; and as it is necessary that ministers of the Gospel should have a good report of them that are without, so likewise of them that are within; and the testimony of the latter is preferable to that of the former.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 2. Which was well reported of] These words…
Verse 2. Which was well reported of] These words are spoken of Timothy, and not of his father. At this time Timothy must have been very young; for, several years after, when appointed to superintend the Church at Crete, he appears to have been then so young that there was a danger of its operating to the prejudice of his ministry: 1Ti 4:12, Let no man despise thy youth. He had a very early religious education from his godly mother Eunice, and his not less pious grandmother Lois; and, from his religious instructions, was well prepared for the work to which God now called him.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Which - That is, Timothy. The connection requires us…
Which - That is, Timothy. The connection requires us to understand this of him. Of the character of his father nothing is known.
Was well reported of - Was esteemed highly as a young man of piety and promise. Compare the notes on Act 6:3. Compare 1Ti 5:10. Timothy had been religiously educated. He was carefully trained in the knowledge of the holy Scriptures, and was therefore the better qualified for his work, 2Ti 3:15.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 2. well reported of] The same expression is used…
2. well reported of] The same expression is used of Cornelius (Act_10:22) and by Paul of Ananias (Act_22:12).
by the brethren] i.e. the members of the Christian churches. Five or six years had elapsed since the previous visit of St Paul, so that the congregations had become somewhat formed, and the characters of their more earnest members well known.
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at Lystra and Iconium] Thus we can see that there was an interchange of kindly offices between the newly-founded churches.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain The same for which, A.V. This is an improvement,…
The same for which, A.V. This is an improvement, as making it plain that it was Timothy, not his father, who was well reported of. For the phrase, ov ejmartuoeito see Act_6:3 Act_10:22; Luk_4:22. At Lystra and Iconium; coupled together, as in 2Ti_3:11. It appears, too, from Act_14:19, that there was close communication between Icouium and Lystra. The brethren at Iconium would, therefore, naturally know all about young Timothy. (comp. 1Ti_3:7)
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J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain See notes on verse 1
See notes on verse 1
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