Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
Timothy was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Iconium,
New American Standard Bible
and he was well spoken of by
King James Version
Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
Holman Bible
The brothers at Lystra and Iconium spoke highly of him.
International Standard Version
Timothy was highly regarded by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.
A Conservative Version
who was well reported of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium.
American Standard Version
The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
Amplified
Timothy was well spoken of by the brothers and sisters who were in Lystra and Iconium.
An Understandable Version
This young man had a very good reputation among the brothers at Lystra and Iconium.
Anderson New Testament
A good report was given of him by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
Bible in Basic English
Of whom the brothers at Lystra and Iconium had a high opinion.
Common New Testament
and he was well spoken of by the brethren who were in Lystra and Iconium.
Daniel Mace New Testament
as the brethren of Lystra and Iconium gave him a good character, Paul had a mind he should accompany him.
Darby Translation
who had a good testimony of the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
Godbey New Testament
who was of good report by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
Goodspeed New Testament
and who was highly thought of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.
John Wesley New Testament
Who was well reported of by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
Julia Smith Translation
Who was testified of by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
King James 2000
Who was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
Lexham Expanded Bible
who was well spoken of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.
Modern King James verseion
He was well reported of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Of whom reported well, the brethren of Lystra and of Iconium.
Moffatt New Testament
He had a good reputation among the brothers at Lystra and Iconium;
Montgomery New Testament
He was well spoken of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconiun.
NET Bible
The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
New Heart English Bible
The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
Noyes New Testament
who was well a spoken of by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
Sawyer New Testament
who was commended by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.
The Emphasized Bible
who was well-attested by the brethren in Lystra, and Iconium.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
who was highly spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Iconium.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And who was well spoken of by the Brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
Webster
Who was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
Williams New Testament
He had a high reputation among the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.
World English Bible
The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
Worrell New Testament
who was well reported of by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;
Worsley New Testament
Who was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Iconium:
Youngs Literal Translation
who was well testified to by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;
Themes
Christian ministers » Sent forth in teams of two » Paul and timothy
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » Timothy a resident of
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits lystra; circumcises timothy
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Interlinear
Martureo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 16:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Timothy Accompanies Paul And Silas
1 He also came to Derbe and to Lystra. At Lystra he found a disciple, Timothy by name--the son of a Christian Jewess, though he had a Greek father. 2 Timothy was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Iconium, 3 and Paul desiring that he should accompany him on his journey, took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
Cross References
Acts 6:3
Therefore, brethren, pick out from among yourselves seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will appoint them to undertake this duty.
Acts 13:51
But they shook off the dust from their feet as a protest against them and came to Iconium;
Acts 14:21
and, after proclaiming the Good News to the people there and gaining a large number of converts, they retraced their steps to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch.
Acts 16:40
Then Paul and Silas, having come out of the prison, went to Lydia's house; and, after seeing the brethren and encouraging them, they left Philippi.
1 Timothy 3:7
It is needful also that he bear a good character with people outside the Church, lest he fall into reproach or a snare of the Devil.
1 Timothy 5:10
She must have been true to her one husband, and well reported of for good deeds, as having brought up children, received strangers hospitably, washed the feet of God's people, given relief to the distressed, and devoted herself to good works of every kind.
1 Timothy 5:25
So also the right actions of some are evident to the world, and those that are not cannot remain for ever out of sight.
2 Timothy 3:11
and the persecutions and sufferings which I have endured; the things which happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra. You know the persecutions I endured, and how the Lord delivered me out of them all.
2 Timothy 3:15
and that from infancy you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise to obtain salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 11:2
For by it the saints of old won God's approval.