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Acts 16:2

IconiumLystra

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:

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 them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
KJV
Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
WEB
The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
ASV
The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
DARBY
who had a [good] testimony of the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
BLB
who was well spoken of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.
ÅB
han hadde godt lov av brødrene i Lystra og Ikonium.
OTB
De troende i Lystra og Ikonium talte høyt om ham.
B1930
han hadde godt lov av brødrene i Lystra og Ikonium.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • 1 Timothy 5:10

    Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

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  • 2 Timothy 3:15

    And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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  • Acts 16:40

    And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

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  • 1 Timothy 3:7

    Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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  • 2 Timothy 3:11

    Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

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  • Acts 6:3

    Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

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  • Acts 14:21

    And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,

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  • Acts 13:51

    But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.

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