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Berean Standard Bible

“Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.”

Acts 16:3

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Paul wants Timothy to join his mission. Timothy is well spoken of by believers in Lystra and Iconium.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

World English Bible (WEB)

Paul wanted to have him go out with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Paul had a desire for him to go with him, and he gave him circumcision because of the Jews who were in those parts: for they all had knowledge that his father was a Greek.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

this one did Paul wish to go forth with him, and having taken him, he circumcised him, because of the Jews who are in those places, for they all knew his father -- that he was a Greek.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Este quiso Pablo que fuese con él; y tomándole, le circuncidó por causa de los Judíos que estaban en aquellos lugares; porque todos sabían que su padre era Griego.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pablo le pidió que fuera con él. Y como todos los judíos de esa región sabían que no estaba circuncidado, porque su padre era griego, Pablo lo circuncidó.

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