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Acts 16:2-4
New International Version
Acts 16:2-4
New International Version
2 The believers(A) at Lystra and Iconium(B) spoke well of him. 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.(C) 4 As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders(D) in Jerusalem(E) for the people to obey.(F)
Acts 16:2-4
King James Version
Acts 16:2-4
King James Version
2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
3 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.
4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
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Acts 16:2-4
New King James Version
Acts 16:2-4
New King James Version
2 He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he (A)took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek. 4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the (B)decrees to keep, (C)which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.
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Acts 16:2-4
English Standard Version
Acts 16:2-4
English Standard Version
2 He was well spoken of by (A)the brothers[a] at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he (B)took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. 4 As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance (C)the decisions (D)that had been reached by (E)the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem.
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- Acts 16:2 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 40
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