Paul wanted this man to leave with him; and he (A)took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

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23 Therefore, do [a]as we tell you: we have four men who (A)have a [b]vow upon themselves; 24 take them along and (B)purify yourself together with them, and [c]pay their expenses so that they may (C)shave their [d]heads; and then everyone will know that there is nothing to what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also conform, keeping the Law. 25 But regarding the Gentiles who have believed, we sent a letter, (D)having decided that they should abstain from [e]meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and what is [f]strangled, and from sexual immorality.” 26 Then Paul [g]took along the men, and the next day, after (E)purifying himself together with them, he (F)went into the temple giving notice of the completion of the days of purification, until the sacrifice was offered for each one of them.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 21:23 Lit this which we
  2. Acts 21:23 I.e., a sacred duty to fulfill
  3. Acts 21:24 Lit spend on them
  4. Acts 21:24 Lit head (a requirement of the vow)
  5. Acts 21:25 Lit the thing
  6. Acts 21:25 I.e., to retain the blood
  7. Acts 21:26 Or took along the men the next day, and after purifying himself

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