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Acts 16:2

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— and he was well spoken of by the brethren who were in Lystra and Iconium.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Who was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— who had a [good] testimony of the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— who was well-attested by the brethren in Lystra, and Iconium.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— who was well testified to by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Of whom the brethren which were at Lystra and Iconium, reported well.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And all the disciples of Lystra and Iconium gave good testimony concerning him.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And all the disciples who were of Lystra and Ikonia testified concerning him.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And all the disciples of Lystra and Iconium gave good testimony of him.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Which 3739
{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
was well reported y3140
[3140] Standard
μαρτυρέω
martureo
{mar-too-reh'-o}
From G3144; to be a witness, that is, testify (literally or figuratively).
z5712
<5712> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 83
of x3140
(3140) Complement
μαρτυρέω
martureo
{mar-too-reh'-o}
From G3144; to be a witness, that is, testify (literally or figuratively).
by 5259
{5259} Prime
ὑπό
hupo
{hoop-o'}
A primary preposition; under, that is, (with the genitive) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative) of place (whither [underneath] or where [below]) or time (when [at]).
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
brethren 80
{0080} Prime
ἀδελφός
adelphos
{ad-el-fos'}
From G0001 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς [[delphus]] (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like [H0001]).
that were at 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
Lystra 3082
{3082} Prime
Λύστρα
Lustra
{loos'-trah}
Of uncertain origin; Lystra, a place in Asia Minor.
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
Iconium. 2430
{2430} Prime
Ἰκόνιον
Ikonion
{ee-kon'-ee-on}
Perhaps from G1504; image like; Iconium, a place in Asia Minor.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Acts 16:1-5.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Acts 16:1-5.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Acts 16:2

Which was (b) well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

(b) Both for his godliness and honesty.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
was:

Acts 6:3 Wherefore, 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.
1 Timothy 3:7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
1 Timothy 5:10 Well 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.
1 Timothy 5:25 Likewise also the good works [of some] are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
2 Timothy 3:15 And 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.
Hebrews 11:2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Iconium:

Acts 14:21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and [to] Iconium, and Antioch,
2 Timothy 3:11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of [them] all the Lord delivered me.
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Ac 6:3; 14:21. 1Ti 3:7; 5:10, 25. 2Ti 3:11, 15. He 11:2.

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