THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES - Chapter 16 - Verse 2

Verse 2. Which. That is, Timothy. The connexion 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 promise. See Barnes "Ac 6:3"; comp.1 Ti 5:10. Timothy had been religiously educated. He was carefully trained in the knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, and was therefore the better qualified for his work, 2 Ti 3:15.

{f} "well reported" Ac 6:3