Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
who was well testified to by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;
who had a [good] testimony of the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
Acts — The Gospel's sequel. Jerusalem → Judea and Samaria → the ends of the earth. Three missionary journeys and the voyage to Rome.
Voices3
Which was well reported of,.... Not the father of Timothy, but Timothy himself; to whose piety, virtue, and good conversation witness was borne, by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium; the members of the churches which were in these places, and which were not far from one another; and as it is necessary that ministers of the Gospel should have a good report of them that are without, so likewise of them that are within; and the testimony of the latter is preferable to that of the former.
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed
Which 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: 1Ti 4:12, Let no man despise thy youth.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical
His would be one of "the souls of the disciples confirmed" at the apostle's second visit, "exhorted to continue in the faith, and" warned "that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God" (Ac 14:21, 22). the son of a certain . . .
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
Through
2 Timothy 3:15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
leads to
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.
Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
Through
Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
leads to
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Through
Acts 13:51So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.
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And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.
The whole web at once: see the Arc.
The verses this one reaches10
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.
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
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.
They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
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.
This is why the ancients were commended.
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
