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Acts 16:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
Acts 16:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Of whom the brethren which were at Lystra and Iconium, [a]reported well.
3 [b]Therefore Paul would that he should 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 Grecian.
4 [c]And as they went through the cities, they delivered them [d]the decrees to keep, ordained of the Apostles and Elders which were at Jerusalem.
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- Acts 16:2 Both for his godliness and honesty.
- Acts 16:3 Timothy is circumcised, not simply for any necessity, but in respect of the time only to win the Jews.
- Acts 16:4 Charity is to be observed in things indifferent so that regard be had both of the weak, and the quietness of the Church.
- Acts 16:4 These decrees which he spake of in the former chapter.
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)
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