2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
2 The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
2 He was well spoken of by the brothers
2 Friends in Lystra and Iconium all said what a fine young man he was.
2 He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium.
2 Timothy was well thought of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 16:2
Commentary on Acts 16:1-5
(Read Acts 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.