Acts 16:2 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 16:1-5

Paul was a spiritual father, and as such a one we have him here adopting Timothy, and taking care of the education of many others who had been begotten to Christ by his ministry: and in all he appears to have been a wise and tender father. Here is, I. His taking Timothy into his acquaintance and under his tuition. One thing designed in the book of the Acts is to help us to understand Paul's epistles, two of which are directed to Timothy; it was therefore necessary that in the history of Paul... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 16:1-5

16:1-5 Paul arrived at Derbe and Lystra and, look you, there was a disciple there called Timothy. He was the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was Greek. The brethren in Lystra and Iconium were witnesses to his worth. Paul wished him to go out with him and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in these places, for they all knew that his father was Greek. As they made their way through the cities they handed over to them the decisions which had... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 16:2

Which was well reported of ,.... Not the father of Timothy, but Timothy himself; to whose piety, virtue, and good conversation witness was borne, by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium ; the members of the churches which were in these places, and which were not far from one another; and as it is necessary that ministers of the Gospel should have a good report of them that are without, so likewise of them that are within; and the testimony of the latter is preferable to that of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:2

Which was well reported of - These words are spoken of Timothy, and not of his father. At this time Timothy must have been very young; for, several years after, when appointed to superintend the Church at Crete, he appears to have been then so young that there was a danger of its operating to the prejudice of his ministry: 1 Timothy 4:12 , Let no man despise thy youth. He had a very early religious education from his godly mother Eunice, and his not less pious grandmother Lois; and, from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:1-5

The choice of a fit person. The ordination of Timothy to be a minister of God, and St. Paul's fellow-laborer in the gospel of Christ ( 1 Timothy 4:14 ; 2 Timothy 1:6 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:2 ), was a great event in the Church's history. The character of her individual bishops and priests has always been a matter of paramount importance, and in nothing do we see the wisdom of the great apostle more conspicuous than in the choice of his fellow-laborers, He who refused Mark, because he was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:1-5

The Church's duty and reward. I. THE DUTY OF THE CHURCH . 1. To encourage and develop Christian talent. When Paul went to Lystra he found the Church there speaking well of a young disciple, Timotheus. This convert was "well reported of by the brethren" ( Acts 16:2 ), and "him Paul would have to go forth with him" ( Acts 16:3 ). The Church praised him who was praiseworthy; and the minister trusted and encouraged him who was trustworthy, leading him on to higher things,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:1-5

Paul's second missionary journey commenced. I. ENLARGED WORK THE FRUIT OF ENLARGED CAPACITY AND EXPERIENCE . 1. In his own spirit—by faithful service and abundant grace received. 2. In his higher standing among his brethren. The sympathy and confidence expressed by the Churches of Antioch and Jerusalem lifted up Paul's spirit to a higher level. 3. In the clearer course opened by the settlement of the controversy as to the position of the Gentile converts. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:1-5

Apostolic devotion owned. The opening two little words of the fifth verse must not be neglected. The fifth verse does not merely summarize the incidents narrated in the preceding four verses. It connects them as effects with their just causes, or with that which was in part, and as matter of fact, their just cause. Observe, then, that— I. THE LOVE OF APOSTOLIC HEARTS ESTABLISHES FAITH IN THE HEARTS OF OTHERS AND INCREASES THE SPREAD OF IT . II. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:1-8

Paul and Timothy. In the intercourse of the great apostle with Timothy, and the history of the latter, we have an interesting episode. I. THE YOUNG DISCIPLE . His case shows: 1. The blessing of a pious mother. The mother's love gives force to all her lessons, sanctity to the curliest of life's recollections. "Knowing of whom thou hast learned them." 2. The blessing of Christian society. He enjoyed the testimony of the brethren in Lystra and Iconium. Not only the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:2

The same for which, A.V. This is an improvement, as making it plain that it was Timothy, not his father, who was well reported of . For the phrase, ὅς ἐμαρτυοεῖτο see Acts 6:3 ; Acts 10:22 ; Luke 4:22 . At Lystra and Iconium ; coupled together, as in 2 Timothy 3:11 . It appears, too, from Acts 14:19 , that there was close communication between Icouium and Lystra. The brethren at Iconium would, therefore, naturally know all about young Timothy. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 16:1-5

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 16:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 16:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:2

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