Instead we should write to them that they should abstain from the things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from eating anything that has been strangled, and from blood.
Acts 16:3 - Y'all Version Bible Paul wanted Timothy to go with him, so he took and circumcised him because the Jews in that area all knew that his father was a Greek. 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. 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. 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. |
Instead we should write to them that they should abstain from the things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from eating anything that has been strangled, and from blood.
but Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended by the siblings to the grace of God.
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is keeping God’s commandments.
To the Jews I became like a Jew, so that I might gain Jews. To those who are under the law, as under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so that I might gain those who are under the law.
Yet not even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.
For he who worked through Peter in the apostleship with the circumcised also worked through me with the ethnic groups.
For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision amounts to anything, but faith working through love.
But y’all know that he has proved himself. As a child serves a father, so he served with me in the gospel.