Paul wanted Timothy to go with him; so he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, since they all knew that his father was a Greek.
1 Corinthians 9:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win Jews; to those under the law, like one under the law #– #though I myself am not under the law #– #to win those under the law. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to men under the Law, [I became] as one under the Law, though not myself being under the Law, that I might win those under the Law. American Standard Version (1901) And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; Common English Bible I act like a Jew to the Jews, so I can recruit Jews. I act like I’m under the Law to those under the Law, so I can recruit those who are under the Law (though I myself am not under the Law). Catholic Public Domain Version And so, to the Jews, I became like a Jew, so that I might gain the Jews. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I became to the Jews, a Jew, that I might gain the Jews: |
Paul wanted Timothy to go with him; so he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, since they all knew that his father was a Greek.
After staying for some time, Paul said farewell to the brothers and sisters and sailed away to Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head at Cenchreae because of a vow he had taken.
if I might somehow make my own people , jealous and save some of them.
Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are subject to the law, , so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgement. ,
to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.