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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He was well spoken of by the brothers 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

1Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. 3Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek. 4And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at 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, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;
• 1 Timothy 3:7Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
• 1 Timothy 5:10well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
• 2 Timothy 3:15and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
• Hebrews 11:2For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.
• Acts 14:21And when they had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
• 2 Timothy 3:11persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered 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

In the dictionaries

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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