Matthew Poole and continuators on Galatians 2:3
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Galatians2:3
3 But neither Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised .
The Apostle brings this as an instance of the Apostles at Hierusalem, agreeing with him in his Doctrine, as to the non-necessity of Circumcision, for though Titus was with him, who was a Native Gentile, being a Greek, and a Minister of the Gospel, (and possibly Paul carried him with him for an instance) yet the Apostles at Hierusalem, did not think fit to impose upon him Circumcision; no, not upon a solemn debate of that question. If any shall object that Paul himself circumcised Timothy, who was a Greek, Acts 16.1, 2. The answer is easie, the same Text letting us know that his Mother was a Iewess; and verse 3. that he did it because of the Iews in th[illegible: 1 letter]se quarters. As to the Iews, it was matter of liberty at this time, they might, or might not be circumcised. Now in matters of this nature, where men have a liberty, they ought to have regard to circumstances, and to do that which they from a view of circumstances, judge will be most for the glory of God, the good of others, and give least offence, 1 Cor. 10.28, 29, 30, 31.
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