Acts 16:3

Wishing to take this man with him on his journey, Paul caused him to be circumcised out of consideration for the Jews in that region, for they all knew that his father had been 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

2and who was well spoken of by the followers of the Lord in Lystra and Iconium.

4As they traveled from town to town, they gave the followers the decisions which had been reached by the apostles and church elders at Jerusalem, for them to observe.

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Cross References

Acts 15:37Barnabas wished to take with them John, whose other name was Mark;

1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing; the want of it is nothing; but to keep the commands of God is everything.

Galatians 2:3Yet even my companion, Titus, though a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised.

Galatians 5:1It is for freedom that Christ set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not again be held under the 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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