He was well spoken of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium.
and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.
For by it the people of old received their commendation.
my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me.
Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.
So they went out of the prison and visited Lydia. And when they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them and departed.
When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,
But they shook off the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium.
Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.
So also good works are conspicuous, and even those that are not cannot remain hidden.
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