KJV King James Version
Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 16:2
Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
WEB World English Bible
The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
ASV American Standard Version
The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
who was well testified to by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;
Surrounding context — Acts 16
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 them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
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2 Timothy 3:15And 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.1 Timothy 5:10Well 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.Hebrews 11:2For by it the elders obtained a good report.Acts 13:51But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.Acts 16:40And 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.Acts 6:3Wherefore, 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.2 Timothy 3:11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of [them] all the Lord delivered me.1 Timothy 3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.Acts 14:21And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and [to] Iconium, and Antioch,1 Timothy 5:25Likewise also the good works [of some] are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
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