KJV King James Version
But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
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Galatians 2:3
But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.
WEB World English Bible
But not even Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.
ASV American Standard Version
But not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
but not even Titus, who is with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised—
Surrounding context — Galatians 2
1 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with [me] also.
2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
6 But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed [to be somewhat] in conference added nothing to me:
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Acts 16:3Him 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.Galatians 5:2-6Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.1 Corinthians 9:20-21And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;2 Corinthians 2:13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.Acts 15:24Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, [Ye must] be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no [such] commandment:
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