Acts 16:3

Paul wanted him to travel with him; so he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those places, for 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 who were at Lystra and Iconium.

4As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to the churches the instructions for them to obey, the instructions that had been written by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem.

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Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 7:19For it is neither circumcision nor uncircumcision that matters. What matters is obeying the commandments of God.

Galatians 2:3But not even Titus, who was with me and who was a Greek, was forced to be circumcised.

Galatians 5:1For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not again be put under the control of 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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