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Lexham English Bible
Acts 16:2
who was well spoken of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The brothers and sisters at Lystra and Iconium spoke highly of him.
The brothers and sisters at Lystra and Iconium spoke highly of him.
King James Version (1611)
Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
King James Version
Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
English Standard Version
He was well spoken of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium.
He was well spoken of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium.
New American Standard Bible
and he was well spoken of by the brothers and sisters who were in Lystra and Iconium.
and he was well spoken of by the brothers and sisters who were in Lystra and Iconium.
New Century Version
The believers in Lystra and Iconium respected Timothy and said good things about him.
The believers in Lystra and Iconium respected Timothy and said good things about him.
Amplified Bible
Timothy was well spoken of by the brothers and sisters who were in Lystra and Iconium.
Timothy was well spoken of by the brothers and sisters who were in Lystra and Iconium.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and he was well spoken of by the brethren who were in Lystra and Iconium.
and he was well spoken of by the brethren who were in Lystra and Iconium.
Legacy Standard Bible
and he was well spoken of by the brothers who were in Lystra and Iconium.
and he was well spoken of by the brothers who were in Lystra and Iconium.
Berean Standard Bible
The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord's followers in Lystra and Iconium said good things about Timothy,
The Lord's followers in Lystra and Iconium said good things about Timothy,
Complete Jewish Bible
All the brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of Timothy.
All the brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of Timothy.
Darby Translation
who had a [good] testimony of the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
who had a [good] testimony of the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
Easy-to-Read Version
The believers in the cities of Lystra and Iconium had only good things to say about him.
The believers in the cities of Lystra and Iconium had only good things to say about him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Of whom the brethren which were at Lystra and Iconium, reported well.
Of whom the brethren which were at Lystra and Iconium, reported well.
George Lamsa Translation
And all the disciples of Lys''tra and I-co''nium gave good testimony concerning him.
And all the disciples of Lys''tra and I-co''nium gave good testimony concerning him.
Good News Translation
All the believers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of Timothy.
All the believers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of Timothy.
Literal Translation
This one was being testified of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.
This one was being testified of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.
American Standard Version
The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
Bible in Basic English
Of whom the brothers at Lystra and Iconium had a high opinion.
Of whom the brothers at Lystra and Iconium had a high opinion.
Hebrew Names Version
The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
International Standard Version
He was highly regarded by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.Acts 6:3;">[xr]
He was highly regarded by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.Acts 6:3;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And all the disciples who were of Lystra and Ikonia testified concerning him.
And all the disciples who were of Lystra and Ikonia testified concerning him.
Murdock Translation
And all the disciples of Lystra and Iconium gave good testimony of him.
And all the disciples of Lystra and Iconium gave good testimony of him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Of whom the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium, reported well.
Of whom the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium, reported well.
English Revised Version
The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
World English Bible
The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Who was well reported of by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
Who was well reported of by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
Weymouth's New Testament
Timothy was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Iconium,
Timothy was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Iconium,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And britheren that weren in Listris and Iconye, yeldiden good witnessing to hym.
And britheren that weren in Listris and Iconye, yeldiden good witnessing to hym.
Update Bible Version
The same was well reported of by the brothers that were at Lystra and Iconium.
The same was well reported of by the brothers that were at Lystra and Iconium.
Webster's Bible Translation
Who was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
Who was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
New English Translation
The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
New King James Version
He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium.
He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium.
New Living Translation
Timothy was well thought of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium,
Timothy was well thought of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium,
New Life Bible
The Christians in the city of Lystra and Iconium respected Timothy.
The Christians in the city of Lystra and Iconium respected Timothy.
New Revised Standard
He was well spoken of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium.
He was well spoken of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
who was well-attested by the brethren in Lystra, and Iconium.
who was well-attested by the brethren in Lystra, and Iconium.
Douay-Rheims Bible
To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony.
To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony.
Revised Standard Version
He was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Ico'nium.
He was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Ico'nium.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Of whom reported well the brethren of Lystra and of Iconium.
Of whom reported well the brethren of Lystra and of Iconium.
Young's Literal Translation
who was well testified to by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;
who was well testified to by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
ye same had a good reporte amonge the brethre of Lystra and at Iconium.
ye same had a good reporte amonge the brethre of Lystra and at Iconium.
Mace New Testament (1729)
as the brethren of Lystra and Iconium gave him a good character, Paul had a mind he should accompany him.
as the brethren of Lystra and Iconium gave him a good character, Paul had a mind he should accompany him.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Timothy was quickly becoming a hand, and everyone thought very highly of him in Lystra and Iconium.
Timothy was quickly becoming a hand, and everyone thought very highly of him in Lystra and Iconium.
Contextual Overview
1 And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman but of a Greek father, 2 who was well spoken of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium. 3 Paul wanted this one to go with him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was Greek. 4 And as they went through the towns, they passed on to them to observe the rules that had been decided by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. 5 So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were growing in number every day.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
was: Acts 6:3, 1 Timothy 3:7, 1 Timothy 5:10, 1 Timothy 5:25, 2 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 11:2
Iconium: Acts 14:21, 2 Timothy 3:11
Reciprocal: Acts 13:51 - Iconium Acts 14:6 - Lystra
Cross-References
Genesis 3:12
And the man replied, "The woman whom you gave to be with me—she gave to me from the tree and I ate."
And the man replied, "The woman whom you gave to be with me—she gave to me from the tree and I ate."
Genesis 3:17
And to Adam he said, "Because you listened to the voice of your wife and you ate from the tree from which I forbade you to eat, the ground shall be cursed on your account. In pain you shall eat from it all the days of your life.
And to Adam he said, "Because you listened to the voice of your wife and you ate from the tree from which I forbade you to eat, the ground shall be cursed on your account. In pain you shall eat from it all the days of your life.
Genesis 16:1
Now Sarai, the wife of Abram, had borne him no children. And she had a female Egyptian servant, and her name was Hagar.
Now Sarai, the wife of Abram, had borne him no children. And she had a female Egyptian servant, and her name was Hagar.
Genesis 16:2
And Sarai said to Abram, "Look, please, Yahweh has prevented me from bearing children. Please go in to my servant; perhaps I will have children by her." And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
And Sarai said to Abram, "Look, please, Yahweh has prevented me from bearing children. Please go in to my servant; perhaps I will have children by her." And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
Genesis 16:4
And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, then her mistress grew small in her eyes.
And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, then her mistress grew small in her eyes.
Genesis 16:6
And Abram said to Sarai, "Look, your servant is under your authority. Do to her that which is good in your eyes." And Sarai mistreated her, and she fled from her presence.
And Abram said to Sarai, "Look, your servant is under your authority. Do to her that which is good in your eyes." And Sarai mistreated her, and she fled from her presence.
Genesis 16:9
Then the angel of Yahweh said to her, "Return to your mistress and submit yourself under her authority."
Then the angel of Yahweh said to her, "Return to your mistress and submit yourself under her authority."
Genesis 16:10
And the angel of Yahweh said to her, "I will greatly multiply your offspring, so that they cannot be counted for their abundance."
And the angel of Yahweh said to her, "I will greatly multiply your offspring, so that they cannot be counted for their abundance."
Genesis 17:16
And I will bless her; moreover, I give to you from her a son. And I will bless her, and she shall give rise to nations. Kings of peoples shall come from her."
And I will bless her; moreover, I give to you from her a son. And I will bless her, and she shall give rise to nations. Kings of peoples shall come from her."
Genesis 18:10
And he said, "I will certainly return to you in the spring, and look, Sarah your wife will have a son." Now Sarah was listening at the doorway of the tent, and which was behind him.
And he said, "I will certainly return to you in the spring, and look, Sarah your wife will have a son." Now Sarah was listening at the doorway of the tent, and which was behind him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
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 Acts 6:3. Compare 1 Timothy 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, 2 Timothy 3:15.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 16:2. 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: 1 Timothy 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.
