Acts 16:3

Good News Translation

Paul wanted to take Timothy along with him, so he circumcised him. He did so because all the Jews who lived in those places knew that Timothy's father was Greek.

Cross References

Acts 15:20

Instead, we should write a letter telling them not to eat any food that is ritually unclean because it has been offered to idols; to keep themselves from sexual immorality; and not to eat any animal that has been strangled, or any blood.

Acts 15:37

Barnabas wanted to take John Mark with them,

Acts 15:40

while Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the care of the Lord's grace.

1 Corinthians 7:19

For whether or not a man is circumcised means nothing; what matters is to obey God's commandments.

1 Corinthians 9:20

While working with the Jews, I live like a Jew in order to win them; and even though I myself am not subject to the Law of Moses, I live as though I were when working with those who are, in order to win them.

Galatians 2:3

My companion Titus, even though he is Greek, was not forced to be circumcised,

Galatians 2:8

For by God's power I was made an apostle to the Gentiles, just as Peter was made an apostle to the Jews.

Galatians 5:6

For when we are in union with Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor the lack of it makes any difference at all; what matters is faith that works through love.

Philippians 2:22

And you yourselves know how he has proved his worth, how he and I, like a son and his father, have worked together for the sake of the gospel.