Acts 16:3 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

1 And sailing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the day following to Neapolis;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Paul desired Timothy to go with him [as a missionary]; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those places, all of whom knew that his father was a Greek.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

Paul wanted to take Timothy with him, so he circumcised him. This was because of the Jews who lived in those areas, for they all knew Timothy’s father was Greek.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Paul wanted this man to travel with him, and taking him, he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Him Paul would have to go along with him: and taking him he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile.

Acts 16:3 Cross References

Acts 15:20

8 For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things:

Acts 15:37

And as they passed through the cities, they delivered unto them the decrees for to keep, that were decreed by the apostles and ancients who were at Jerusalem.

Acts 15:40

And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bythynia, and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not.

1 Corinthians 7:19

8 But if thou take a wife, thou hast not sinned. And if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned: nevertheless, such shall have tribulation of the flesh. But I spare you.

1 Corinthians 9:20

And all in Moses were baptized, in the cloud, and in the sea:

Galatians 2:3

2 For before that some came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them who were of the circumcision.

Galatians 2:8

7 But if while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners; is Christ then the minister of sin? God forbid.

Galatians 5:6

5 But if you bite and devour one another; take heed you be not consumed one of another.

Philippians 2:22

As to the rest, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not wearisome, but to you it is necessary.