He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium.

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The believers(A) at Lystra and Iconium(B) spoke well of him.

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15 and that from childhood you have known (A)the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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15 and how from infancy(A) you have known the Holy Scriptures,(B) which are able to make you wise(C) for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

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10 well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

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10 and is well known for her good deeds,(A) such as bringing up children, showing hospitality,(B) washing the feet(C) of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble(D) and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.

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For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.

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This is what the ancients were commended for.(A)

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11 persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me (A)at Antioch, (B)at Iconium, (C)at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And (D)out of them all the Lord delivered me.

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11 persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch,(A) Iconium(B) and Lystra,(C) the persecutions I endured.(D) Yet the Lord rescued(E) me from all of them.(F)

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Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the (A)snare of the devil.

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He must also have a good reputation with outsiders,(A) so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.(B)

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40 So they went out of the prison (A)and entered the house of Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them and departed.

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40 After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house,(A) where they met with the brothers and sisters(B) and encouraged them. Then they left.

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Strengthening the Converts

21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city (A)and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

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The Return to Antioch in Syria

21 They preached the gospel(A) in that city and won a large number(B) of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium(C) and Antioch,

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51 (A)But they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and came to Iconium.

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51 So they shook the dust off their feet(A) as a warning to them and went to Iconium.(B)

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Therefore, brethren, (A)seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this (B)business;

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Brothers and sisters,(A) choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit(B) and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them(C)

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25 Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.

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25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever.

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