Acts 16:3

Paul wanted this man to travel with him, and taking him, he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile.

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In The King James Version

Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

In Context

2The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium rendered good testimony to him.

4And as they were traveling through the cities, they delivered to them the dogmas to be kept, which were decreed by the Apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

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Cross References

Acts 15:37And Barnabas wanted to take John, who was surnamed Mark, with them also.

1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; there is only the observance of the commandments of God.

Galatians 2:3But even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Gentile, was not compelled to be circumcised,

Galatians 5:1Stand firm, and do not be willing to be again held by the yoke of servitude.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:2-6

Paul's Adoption of Timothy. 1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: 2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek. 4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered… Read the whole commentary →

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