Acts 16:2

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Timothy was well spoken of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium.

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  • Acts 6:3 : 3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this responsibility.
  • Acts 13:51 : 51 So they shook the dust off their feet as a testimony against them and went to Iconium.
  • Acts 14:21 : 21 After they had preached the gospel in that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
  • Acts 16:40 : 40 After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house. There they met with the brothers and sisters, encouraged them, and then left.
  • 1 Tim 3:7 : 7 Moreover, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he won't fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 and is well known for her good works: if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in affliction, and devoted herself to every good work.
  • 1 Tim 5:25 : 25 Similarly, good works are also evident, and those that are otherwise cannot remain hidden.
  • 2 Tim 3:11 : 11 You know my persecutions and sufferings—what happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra—the persecutions I endured. But the Lord delivered me from all of them.
  • 2 Tim 3:15 : 15 And from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
  • Heb 11:2 : 2 For by it the ancients were commended.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 16:1
    79%

    1Paul arrived in Derbe and then went on to Lystra. There he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.

  • Acts 16:3
    74%

    3Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he had him circumcised because of the Jews who lived in those areas, as they all knew his father was a Greek.

  • Acts 14:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a large number of both Jews and Greeks believed.

    2But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the minds of the Gentiles and turned them against the brothers.

  • Acts 14:6-11
    6 verses
    72%

    6Paul and Barnabas became aware of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia—Lystra and Derbe—and the surrounding region.

    7There they continued preaching the good news.

    8In Lystra, there was a man who could not use his feet; he was lame from birth and had never walked.

    9This man was listening to Paul as he spoke. Paul looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.

    10Paul said loudly, 'Stand upright on your feet!' And the man jumped up and began to walk.

    11When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices in the Lycaonian language, saying, 'The gods have come down to us in human form!'

  • Acts 14:20-21
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    72%

    20But when the disciples gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day, he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

    21After they had preached the gospel in that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

  • 1 Thess 3:6-7
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    71%

    6But now Timothy has come to us from you and has brought us good news about your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, longing to see us, just as we also long to see you.

    7For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction, we were comforted about you through your faith.

  • Acts 18:27
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    27When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed.

  • 1 Cor 16:10-11
    2 verses
    70%

    10If Timothy comes, make sure he is without fear while among you, for he is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am.

    11Let no one despise him. Send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

  • Gal 1:22-24
    3 verses
    70%

    22I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.

    23They only heard the report: 'The one who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.'

    24And they glorified God because of me.

  • 3 John 1:6
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    6They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

  • 2 Cor 8:18
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    18And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel.

  • 1 Thess 3:2
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    2And we sent Timothy, our brother, and God's servant, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith.

  • 2 Tim 3:10
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    10But you have closely followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance.

  • Acts 15:40-41
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    40But Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

    41He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

  • Acts 20:4
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    4Accompanying him as far as Asia were Sopater of Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and from Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

  • Acts 11:22-24
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    69%

    22News of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

    23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts.

    24For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a large number of people were added to the Lord.

  • Acts 17:14
    69%

    14Immediately, the brothers sent Paul away to go to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there.

  • Gal 1:2
    69%

    2and all the brothers who are with me, to the churches of Galatia:

  • Acts 9:30
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    30When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

  • 3 John 1:12
    69%

    12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16I planned to pass through your area on my way to Macedonia, and then come back to you from Macedonia, so you could assist me on my journey to Judea.

  • Acts 14:26
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    26From there, they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.

  • Acts 15:3
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    3Having been sent on their way by the church, they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.

  • 1 Thess 1:7-8
    2 verses
    68%

    7As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

    8For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you—not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out everywhere, so that we don’t need to say anything.

  • Acts 21:19
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    19After greeting them, Paul gave a detailed account of everything God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

  • Acts 28:21
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    21They replied, 'We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor has any of the brothers who came here reported or said anything bad about you.'

  • 2 Cor 8:22
    68%

    22We are also sending with them our brother, who has often proved diligent in many matters and is now even more so because of his great confidence in you.

  • Acts 15:36
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    36After some days, Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we have proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing."

  • Acts 16:12
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    12From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. We stayed there for several days.

  • Gal 2:3
    67%

    3Yet not even Titus, who was with me, though he was Greek, was forced to be circumcised.

  • Phil 2:22
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    22But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father, he has served with me in the work of the gospel.

  • 2 Cor 7:14
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    14For if I have boasted to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting about you to Titus has been found to be true as well.

  • Acts 17:10
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    10Immediately, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. Upon arriving, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

  • Phlm 1:5
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    5because I hear about your love and faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.

  • 1 Thess 2:10
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    10You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves among you who believe.