In those days Peter stood up among the disciples (a crowd of about one hundred twenty people who were gathered together). He said,
Acts 16:2 - The Text-Critical English New Testament He was well spoken of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He [Timothy] had a good reputation among the brethren at Lystra and Iconium. American Standard Version (1901) The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. Common English Bible The brothers and sisters in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. Catholic Public Domain Version The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium rendered good testimony to him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium, gave a good testimony. |
In those days Peter stood up among the disciples (a crowd of about one hundred twenty people who were gathered together). He said,
But Paul and Barnabas shook off the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.
At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went together into the synagogue of the Jews and spoke in such a way that a great multitude of both Jews and Greeks believed.
After preaching the gospel in that city and making many disciples, Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
Paul and Barnabas became aware of it and fled for refuge to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region.
So Paul and Silas came out of the prison and went to Lydia's house. And after seeing the brothers and encouraging them, they departed.
Therefore, brothers, look for seven men among you who have a good reputation and are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint for this need.
But you know Timothy's proven character, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the work of the gospel.
He must also have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he may not fall into the reproach and snare of the devil.
and has a reputation for good works, that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.
In the same way, good works are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden.
Yoʋ know how much persecution and suffering I endured in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. Yet the Lord rescued me from it all.
and how from childhood yoʋ have known the sacred writings, which are able to give yoʋ wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.