Brethren Brothers Iconium Ico'nium Lystra Opinion Reported Spoke Spoken Testified Testimony Timothy

16:2 Which was {b} well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

(b) Both for his godliness and honesty.

16:2 Well reported of. As an active, efficient Christian. He had evidently labored for Christ in both places, and given such proofs as to show his fitness for the missionary work.

16:1-5 Well may the church look for much service from youthful ministers who set out in the same spirit as Timothy. But when men will submit in nothing, and oblige in nothing, the first elements of the Christian temper seem to be wanting; and there is great reason to believe that the doctrines and precepts of the gospel will not be successfully taught. The design of the decree being to set aside the ceremonial law, and its carnal ordinances, believers were confirmed in the Christian faith, because it set up a spiritual way of serving God, as suited to the nature both of God and man. Thus the church increased in numbers daily.

Good High Iconium Ico'nium Lystra Opinion Reported Testified Testimony Timothy

Good High Iconium Ico'nium Lystra Opinion Reported Testified Testimony Timothy


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