Acts 16:2 “The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.”

Acts 16:2

The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Which 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.

American Standard Version

The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

Geneva Bible 1599

Of whom the brethren which were at Lystra and Iconium, reported well.

Darby Translation

who had a [good] testimony of the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.

Young's Literal Translation

who was well testified to by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;

Bible in Basic English

Of whom the brothers at Lystra and Iconium had a high opinion.

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Cross references

“was”

1 Timothy 5:10 2 Timothy 3:15 Acts 6:3 1 Timothy 3:7 Hebrews 11:2 1 Timothy 5:25

1 Timothy 5:10 · BSB

and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

2 Timothy 3:15 · BSB

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Acts 6:3 · BSB

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them

1 Timothy 3:7 · BSB

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

Hebrews 11:2 · BSB

This is why the ancients were commended.

1 Timothy 5:25 · BSB

In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.

“Iconium”

Acts 14:21 2 Timothy 3:11

Acts 14:21 · BSB

They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

2 Timothy 3:11 · BSB

my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.

Also

Acts 13:51 Acts 16:40

Acts 13:51 · BSB

So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.

Acts 16:40 · BSB

After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.

3Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

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