KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Paul really wanted Timothy to come along on his mission trips, but there was a problem — everyone in the area knew Timothy's dad was Greek (not Jewish). So Paul had Timothy get circumcised to avoid unnecessary drama with the Jewish communities they'd be visiting.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes you have to meet people where they are to share what matters most.
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