Acts 16:2

Acts 16:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
• New International Version (NIV)The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Timothy was well thought of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium,

Context of Acts 16:2

1Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. He was well spoken of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium. 3Paul wanted Timothy to accompany 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 a Greek. 4As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance the decisions that had been reached by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem.

Acts 16:2 word by word

ὃς ἐμαρτυρεῖτο ὑπὸ τῶν ἐν Λύστροις καὶ Ἰκονίῳ ἀδελφῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• was well reportedμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• by the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• that wereὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• LystraΛύστραLustra · LystraG3082
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• IconiumἸκόνιονIkonion · IconiumG2430

Cross-references for Acts 16:2

• Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.
• 1 Timothy 3:7Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.
• 1 Timothy 5:10and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.
• 2 Timothy 3:15and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
• Hebrews 11:2For by it the people of old received their commendation.
• Acts 14:21When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,
• 2 Timothy 3:11my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me.

Commentaries on Acts 16:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Which 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…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Which - 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.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3Paul returned to churches that he and Barnabas had established on their previous journey.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 16:2

• Iconium
• Lycaonia
• Lystra
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Timothy

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Commentaries on Acts 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings