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Acts 16:2
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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.
Lexham English Bible
who was well spoken of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.
who was well spoken of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.
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
1Paul came first to Derbe, then Lystra. He found a disciple there by the name of Timothy, son of a devout Jewish mother and Greek father. Friends in Lystra and Iconium all said what a fine young man he was. Paul wanted to recruit him for their mission, but first took him aside and circumcised him so he wouldn't offend the Jews who lived in those parts. They all knew that his father was Greek. 4As they traveled from town to town, they presented the simple guidelines the Jerusalem apostles and leaders had come up with. That turned out to be most helpful. Day after day the congregations became stronger in faith and larger in size.
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
The Man said, "The Woman you gave me as a companion, she gave me fruit from the tree, and, yes, I ate it." God said to the Woman, "What is this that you've done?"
The Man said, "The Woman you gave me as a companion, she gave me fruit from the tree, and, yes, I ate it." God said to the Woman, "What is this that you've done?"
Genesis 3:17
He told the Man: "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree That I commanded you not to eat from, ‘Don't eat from this tree,' The very ground is cursed because of you; getting food from the ground Will be as painful as having babies is for your wife; you'll be working in pain all your life long. The ground will sprout thorns and weeds, you'll get your food the hard way, Planting and tilling and harvesting, sweating in the fields from dawn to dusk, Until you return to that ground yourself, dead and buried; you started out as dirt, you'll end up dirt."
He told the Man: "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree That I commanded you not to eat from, ‘Don't eat from this tree,' The very ground is cursed because of you; getting food from the ground Will be as painful as having babies is for your wife; you'll be working in pain all your life long. The ground will sprout thorns and weeds, you'll get your food the hard way, Planting and tilling and harvesting, sweating in the fields from dawn to dusk, Until you return to that ground yourself, dead and buried; you started out as dirt, you'll end up dirt."
Genesis 16:1
Sarai, Abram's wife, hadn't yet produced a child. She had an Egyptian maid named Hagar. Sarai said to Abram, " God has not seen fit to let me have a child. Sleep with my maid. Maybe I can get a family from her." Abram agreed to do what Sarai said.
Sarai, Abram's wife, hadn't yet produced a child. She had an Egyptian maid named Hagar. Sarai said to Abram, " God has not seen fit to let me have a child. Sleep with my maid. Maybe I can get a family from her." Abram agreed to do what Sarai said.
Genesis 16:6
"You decide," said Abram. "Your maid is your business." Sarai was abusive to Hagar and Hagar ran away.
"You decide," said Abram. "Your maid is your business." Sarai was abusive to Hagar and Hagar ran away.
Genesis 16:9
The angel of God said, "Go back to your mistress. Put up with her abuse." He continued, "I'm going to give you a big family, children past counting. From this pregnancy, you'll get a son: Name him Ishmael; for God heard you, God answered you. He'll be a bucking bronco of a man, a real fighter, fighting and being fought, Always stirring up trouble, always at odds with his family."
The angel of God said, "Go back to your mistress. Put up with her abuse." He continued, "I'm going to give you a big family, children past counting. From this pregnancy, you'll get a son: Name him Ishmael; for God heard you, God answered you. He'll be a bucking bronco of a man, a real fighter, fighting and being fought, Always stirring up trouble, always at odds with his family."
Genesis 18:10
One of them said, "I'm coming back about this time next year. When I arrive, your wife Sarah will have a son." Sarah was listening at the tent opening, just behind the man.
One of them said, "I'm coming back about this time next year. When I arrive, your wife Sarah will have a son." Sarah was listening at the tent opening, just behind the man.
Genesis 25:21
Isaac prayed hard to God for his wife because she was barren. God answered his prayer and Rebekah became pregnant. But the children tumbled and kicked inside her so much that she said, "If this is the way it's going to be, why go on living?" She went to God to find out what was going on. God told her, Two nations are in your womb, two peoples butting heads while still in your body. One people will overpower the other, and the older will serve the younger.
Isaac prayed hard to God for his wife because she was barren. God answered his prayer and Rebekah became pregnant. But the children tumbled and kicked inside her so much that she said, "If this is the way it's going to be, why go on living?" She went to God to find out what was going on. God told her, Two nations are in your womb, two peoples butting heads while still in your body. One people will overpower the other, and the older will serve the younger.
Genesis 30:6
Rachel said, "God took my side and vindicated me. He listened to me and gave me a son." She named him Dan (Vindication). Rachel's maid Bilhah became pregnant again and gave Jacob a second son. Rachel said, "I've been in an all-out fight with my sister—and I've won." So she named him Naphtali (Fight).
Rachel said, "God took my side and vindicated me. He listened to me and gave me a son." She named him Dan (Vindication). Rachel's maid Bilhah became pregnant again and gave Jacob a second son. Rachel said, "I've been in an all-out fight with my sister—and I've won." So she named him Naphtali (Fight).
Genesis 30:22
And then God remembered Rachel. God listened to her and opened her womb. She became pregnant and had a son. She said, "God has taken away my humiliation." She named him Joseph (Add), praying, "May God add yet another son to me."
And then God remembered Rachel. God listened to her and opened her womb. She became pregnant and had a son. She said, "God has taken away my humiliation." She named him Joseph (Add), praying, "May God add yet another son to me."
Ruth 4:11
All the people in the town square that day, backing up the elders, said, "Yes, we are witnesses. May God make this woman who is coming into your household like Rachel and Leah, the two women who built the family of Israel. May God make you a pillar in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem! With the children God gives you from this young woman, may your family rival the family of Perez, the son Tamar bore to Judah."
All the people in the town square that day, backing up the elders, said, "Yes, we are witnesses. May God make this woman who is coming into your household like Rachel and Leah, the two women who built the family of Israel. May God make you a pillar in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem! With the children God gives you from this young woman, may your family rival the family of Perez, the son Tamar bore to Judah."
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.
