Acts 16:3

Paul wanted to have him go on with him, so he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, because they all knew that his father was a Greek.

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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

2he was well spoken of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.

4As they were going through the cities they were delivering the dogmas to them, to keep—the ones that had been determined by the apostles and the elders in Jerusalem.

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Cross References

Acts 15:37Now Barnabas resolved to take John (the one called Mark) along as well.

1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, compared to keeping God's commandments.

Galatians 2:3However, not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, for being a Greek.

Galatians 5:1Stand firm therefore in the freedom with which Christ has made us free, and do not be burdened again with a yoke of slavery.

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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