³Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and ^ftook and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they ^gknew all that his father was a Greek.

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fComp. 1 Cor. 9:20 with Gal. 2:3. & 5:2.
g Matt. 25:24 (Gk.).

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

so Paul wanted him to join them on their journey. In deference to the Jews of the area, he arranged for Timothy to be circumcised before they left, for everyone knew that his father was a Greek.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Paul wanted this one to go with him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was Greek.