Acts 16:3

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

Revised Version 1895

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 same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

4And as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, which had been ordained of the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.

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Cross References

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

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

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

Galatians 5:1With freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

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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