Acts 16:3

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Paul wanted him to travel with him [on a preaching mission] so he had him circumcised in order to avoid prejudice by the Jews in that area, for everyone knew that his father was a Greek.

Cross References

Galatians 2:3

But they did not even require that Titus, a Greek [i . e . , a Gentile] who was with me, become circumcised.

1 Corinthians 9:20

I behaved like a Jew in front of the Jews in order to win Jews [to Christ] I behaved like a person who was under [obligation to observe] the law [i.e., Jews] in front of those who observe that law, although I was not [really] under [obligation to] it. I did this to win those who are under [obligation to observe] the law.

Galatians 5:6

For in [our relationship with] Christ neither the practice of circumcision nor refraining from its practice matters in any way; but [all that really matters is having a genuine] faith [in Christ] that causes us to work [for Him] out of a genuine love [for Him and others].

Galatians 2:8

For God assigned Peter to be an apostle to the circumcised ones [i.e., Jews], and me to be an apostle to the Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 7:19

Being circumcised does not matter [with God], nor does being uncircumcised matter [either]. But observing God’s commands is what matters.

Acts 15:40

But Paul chose Silas and, after being commended to the [care and] favor of the Lord by the brothers, he left,

Acts 15:37

Barnabas [agreed, and] wanted to take John Mark [his cousin, See Col. 4:10] with them.

Acts 15:20

but to write [urging] them to avoid [eating] what is contaminated by [its association with] idol worship, from sexual immorality, from [eating] strangled animals and from [drinking] blood.

Philippians 2:22

But you people know about his proven reliability, how he served with me in advancing [the work of] the Gospel just like a son working with his father.