Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
Parallel translations
- WEB The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
- BSB The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
- NKJV He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium.
- NASB and he was well spoken of by the brothers and sisters who were in Lystra and Iconium.
- NLT Timothy was well thought of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium,
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The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of Timothy. His proven character commended him for ministry.
Overview
A good reputation among the churches confirmed Timothy's fitness to join Paul's team. The New Testament repeatedly stresses such tested character as a qualification for Christian service (1 Timothy 3:7). This commendation marks the beginning of Timothy's significant role in the spread of the gospel.
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- 1 Tim 5:10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
- 2 Tim 3:15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
- Heb 11:2For by it the elders obtained a good report.
- Acts 6:3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
- Acts 16:40And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
- Acts 14:21And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
- 1 Tim 3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
- Acts 13:51But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
- 2 Tim 3:11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
- 1 Tim 5:25Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
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