but instead that we write to them, that they should keep themselves from the defilement of idols, and from fornication, and from whatever has been suffocated, and from blood.
Acts 16:3 - 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. 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. English Standard Version 2016 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. |
but instead that we write to them, that they should keep themselves from the defilement of idols, and from fornication, and from whatever has been suffocated, and from blood.
And Barnabas wanted to take John, who was surnamed Mark, with them also.
Yet truly, Paul, choosing Silas, set out, being delivered by the brothers to the grace of God.
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; there is only the observance of the commandments of God.
And so, to the Jews, I became like a Jew, so that I might gain the Jews.
But even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Gentile, was not compelled to be circumcised,
For he who was working the Apostleship to the circumcised in Peter, was also working in me among the Gentiles.
For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision prevails over anything, but only faith which works through charity.
So know this evidence of him: that like a son with a father, so has he served with me in the Gospel.