SEV Biblia, Chapter 16:2
De ste daban buen testimonio los hermanos que estaban en Listra y en Iconio.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 16:2
Verse 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 Tim. iv. 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 his religious instructions, was well prepared for the work to which God now called him.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 2. Which was well reported of , etc.] 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 the former.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - Well may the church look for much service from youthful ministers wh set out in the same spirit as Timothy. But when men will submit i nothing, and oblige in nothing, the first elements of the Christia temper seem to be wanting; and there is great reason to believe tha the doctrines and precepts of the gospel will not be successfull taught. The design of the decree being to set aside the ceremonial law and its carnal ordinances, believers were confirmed in the Christia 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 number daily.
Greek Textus Receptus
ος 3739 R-NSM εμαρτυρειτο 3140 5712 V-IPI-3S υπο 5259 PREP των 3588 T-GPM εν 1722 PREP λυστροις 3082 N-DPN και 2532 CONJ ικονιω 2430 N-DSN αδελφων 80 N-GPM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
16:2 {Was well reported of} (emartureito). Imperfect passive. It was a continuous witness that was borne the young disciple both in his home town of Lystra and in Derbe. Already he had so borne himself that his gifts and graces for the ministry were recognized. It is a wise precaution that the approval of the local church is necessary for the licensing and the ordaining of a preacher. If God has called a man for the work signs of it will be manifest to others.
