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Acts 16:3

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Paul wanted to have him go out with him, and he 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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Acts 16:3 in other translations

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.

Acts 16:3 · American Standard Version

Acts 16:3 in context

  1. 1He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek.
  2. 2The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
  3. 3Paul wanted to have him go out with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
  4. 4As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.
  5. 5So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.