Paul wanted this man to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him for the sake of the Jewish people in those places—for they all knew that his father was Greek.
1 Corinthians 9:20 - Tree of Life Version To the Jewish people I identified as a Jew, so that I might win over the Jewish people. To those under Torah I became like one under Torah (though not myself being under Torah), so that I might win over those under Torah; 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 this man to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him for the sake of the Jewish people in those places—for they all knew that his father was Greek.
Paul, having stayed many more days, said farewell to the brothers and set sail to Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchrea Paul had his hair cut off, for he was keeping a vow.
if somehow I might provoke to jealousy my own flesh and blood and save some of them.
Now we know that whatever the Torah says, it says to those within the Torah, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become accountable to God.
For through law I died to law, so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Messiah;
Tell me, you who want to be under Torah, don’t you understand the Torah?