Acts 16:3

New Century Version

Paul wanted Timothy to travel with him, but all the people living in that area knew that Timothy’s father was Greek. So Paul circumcised Timothy to please his mother’s people.

Cross References

Acts 15:20

Instead, we should write a letter to them telling them these things: Stay away from food that has been offered to idols (which makes it unclean), any kind of sexual sin, eating animals that have been strangled, and blood.

Acts 15:37

Barnabas wanted to take John Mark with them,

Acts 15:40

but Paul chose Silas and left. The believers in Antioch put Paul into the Lord’s care,

1 Corinthians 7:19

It is not important if a man is circumcised or not. The important thing is obeying God’s commands.

1 Corinthians 9:20

To the Jews I became like a Jew to win the Jews. I myself am not ruled by the law. But to those who are ruled by the law I became like a person who is ruled by the law. I did this to win those who are ruled by the law.

Galatians 2:3

Titus was with me, but he was not forced to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.

Galatians 2:8

God gave Peter the power to work as an apostle for the Jewish people. But he also gave me the power to work as an apostle for those who are not Jews.

Galatians 5:6

When we are in Christ Jesus, it is not important if we are circumcised or not. The important thing is faith—the kind of faith that works through love.

Philippians 2:22

You know the kind of person Timothy is. You know he has served with me in telling the Good News, as a son serves his father.