Timothy was even willing to submit to circumcision at Paul’s request ​ — not because that was a requirement for Christians but because Paul did not want to give the Jews to whom they would preach any reasons to object to the presence of this young man whose father was a Gentile. ​ — Acts 16: 3.
Kristlastelt seda küll ei nõutud, aga Paulus ei soovinud, et juutidele, kellele nad kuulutama hakkavad, oleks pinnuks silmas selle noore mehe kohalolek, kelle isa oli mittejuut.