Acts 16:3

Paul wanted him to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts: 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

2And he was well spoken of by the brethren who were in Lystra and Iconium.

4And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees, that were ordained by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem.

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Cross References

Acts 15:37And Barnabas wanted to take with them John, called Mark.

1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping of the commandments of God is what matters.

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

Galatians 5:1It is for liberty that Christ has made us free. Therefore, stand fast and do not submit again to 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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