Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
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Gill's Exposition
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…
Barnes' Notes
Which - That is, Timothy. The connection requires us to understand this of him. Of the character of his father nothing is known. Was well reported of - Was esteemed highly as a young man of piety and…
Adam Clarke
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…
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…
Cambridge Bible
well reported of The same expression is used of Cornelius (Act 10:22) and by Paul of Ananias (Act 22:12).
by the brethren i.e. the members of the Christian churches. Five or six years had elapsed…
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