Acts 16:3

wherefore Paul was desirous that he should go forth with him, and took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

2Who was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Iconium:

4And as they passed through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees that had been made by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

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Cross References

Acts 15:37And Barnabas proposed to take with them John, who was surnamed Mark.

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

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

Galatians 5:1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again in the 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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