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Acts 16:1-3 -- Timothy is circumcised by Paul, despite delivering the decree that Gentiles need not be circumcised. His circumcision is for missionary effectiveness among Jews.

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Survey of Acts 16, Timothy's circumcision

Timothy has a Jewish mother and Greek father, was not circumcised, and is now being taken along by Paul. Paul circumcises him -- not because of a requirement to follow the law but because uncircumcised Timothy would have faced barriers in Jewish synagogue ministry.

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