Acts 16:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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Referenced Verses

Acts 6:3 : 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.
Acts 13:51 : 51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
Acts 14:21 : 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,
Acts 16:40 : 40 And 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.
1 Tim 3:7 : 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 Tim 5:10 : 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 Tim 5:25 : 25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
2 Tim 3:11 : 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.
2 Tim 3:15 : 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.
Heb 11:2 : 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Acts 16:1
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1Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
Acts 16:3
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3Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
Acts 14:1-2
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1And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
Acts 14:6-11
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6They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
7And there they preached the gospel.
8And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
9The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
10Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
11And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
Acts 14:20-21
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20Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
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 Thess 3:6-7
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6But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
7Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
Acts 18:27
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27And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
1 Cor 16:10-11
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10Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
11Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
Gal 1:22-24
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22And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
23But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
24And they glorified God in me.
3 John 1:6
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6Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
2 Cor 8:18
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18And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
1 Thess 3:2
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2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
2 Tim 3:10
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10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Acts 15:40-41
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40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
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Acts 20:4
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Acts 11:22-24
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22Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
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Gal 1:2
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2And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
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3 John 1:12
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2 Cor 1:16
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1 Thess 1:7-8
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7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
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Acts 21:19
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19And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
Acts 28:21
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2 Cor 8:22
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Acts 15:36
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Gal 2:3
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Phil 2:22
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2 Cor 7:14
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Acts 17:10
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5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
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10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: