Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts. New Living Translation For it makes no difference whether or not a man has been circumcised. The important thing is to keep God’s commandments. English Standard Version For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God. Berean Standard Bible Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts. Berean Literal Bible Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God. King James Bible Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. New King James Version Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is what matters. New American Standard Bible Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is the keeping of the commandments of God. NASB 1995 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is the keeping of the commandments of God. NASB 1977 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is the keeping of the commandments of God. Legacy Standard Bible Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is the keeping of the commandments of God. Amplified Bible Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is keeping the commandments of God. Christian Standard Bible Circumcision does not matter and uncircumcision does not matter. Keeping God’s commands is what matters. Holman Christian Standard Bible Circumcision does not matter and uncircumcision does not matter, but keeping God’s commands does. American Standard Version Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God. Contemporary English Version Being circumcised or uncircumcised isn't really what matters. The important thing is to obey God's commands. English Revised Version Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God. GOD'S WORD® Translation Circumcision is nothing, and the lack of it is nothing. But keeping what God commands is everything. Good News Translation For whether or not a man is circumcised means nothing; what matters is to obey God's commandments. International Standard Version Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but obeying God's commandments is everything. Majority Standard Bible Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts. NET Bible Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Instead, keeping God's commandments is what counts. New Heart English Bible Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. Webster's Bible Translation Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. Weymouth New Testament Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing: obedience to God's commandments is everything. World English Bible Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is keeping God’s commandments. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthe circumcision is nothing, and the uncircumcision is nothing—but a keeping of the commands of God. Berean Literal Bible Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God. Young's Literal Translation the circumcision is nothing, and the uncircumcision is nothing -- but a keeping of the commands of God. Smith's Literal Translation Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commands of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCircumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing: but the observance of the commandments of God. Catholic Public Domain Version Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; there is only the observance of the commandments of God. New American Bible Circumcision means nothing, and uncircumcision means nothing; what matters is keeping God’s commandments. New Revised Standard Version Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but obeying the commandments of God is everything. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the LORD’s commandments is everything. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For circumcision is not anything, neither uncircumcision, but the keeping of the commandments of God. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentCircumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God is our aim. Godbey New Testament Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. Haweis New Testament Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the observance of the commandments of God. Mace New Testament circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, in comparison of obeying the divine commands. Weymouth New Testament Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing: obedience to God's commandments is everything. Worrell New Testament Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God. Worsley New Testament and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Live Your Calling…18Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man still uncircumcised when called? He should not be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts. 20Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.… Cross References Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 6:15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation. Romans 2:25-29 Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. / If a man who is not circumcised keeps the requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? / The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker. ... James 2:10-12 Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. / For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker. / Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom. Matthew 5:17-19 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. / So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Romans 3:30-31 since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. / Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we uphold the law. Acts 15:1-11 Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” / And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. / Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers. ... Colossians 3:11 Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all. Ephesians 2:11-16 Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)— / remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. / But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. ... Philippians 3:3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh— John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 1 John 2:3-4 By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Deuteronomy 10:12-13 And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, / and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good? Deuteronomy 30:6 The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live. Jeremiah 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and remove the foreskins of your hearts, O men of Judah and people of Jerusalem. Otherwise, My wrath will break out like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it, because of your evil deeds.” Treasury of Scripture Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. Circumcision. 1 Corinthians 8:8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. Romans 2:25-29 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision… Romans 3:30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. but. 1 Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. Jeremiah 7:22,23 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices: … Matthew 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Jump to Previous Circumcision Commandments Commands Counts God's Keeping Matters Obedience Opposite Orders Uncircumcision ValueJump to Next Circumcision Commandments Commands Counts God's Keeping Matters Obedience Opposite Orders Uncircumcision Value1 Corinthians 7 1. He discusses marriage;4. showing it to be a remedy against sinful desires, 10. and that the bond thereof ought not lightly to be dissolved. 20. Every man must be content with his vocation. 25. Virginity wherefore to be embraced; 35. and for what respects we may either marry, or abstain from marrying. Circumcision is nothing In the context of 1 Corinthians, Paul addresses the cultural and religious significance of circumcision, a practice deeply rooted in Jewish tradition as a sign of the covenant between God and Abraham (Genesis 17:10-14). The Greek word for circumcision, "περιτομή" (peritomē), signifies the physical act but also the broader cultural identity it represents. Paul emphasizes that in Christ, physical rituals or ethnic markers hold no intrinsic spiritual value. This reflects the transformative message of the New Covenant, where faith in Christ supersedes the old ceremonial laws. Historically, this was a radical shift, challenging Jewish Christians to embrace Gentile believers as equals in the faith. and uncircumcision is nothing Keeping God’s commandments is what counts But the keeping of the commandments of God is everything, understood. The teaching here is, practically, "To obey is better than sacrifice." . . . Verse 19. - Circumcision is nothing. The Jews regarded it as everything; and to make this assertion at so early an epoch of Christian history, required all the courage of St. Paul, and proved his grand originality. He was the first to prove to the Jews that circumcision had become a thing intrinsically indifferent, which might, under some circumstances, be desirable (as in the case of Timothy), but could never be reckoned among essentials. And uncircumcision is nothing. The same sentence occurs three times in St. Paul, summing up, as it were, the liberty which it had cost him endless peril and anguish to achieve. Each time he concludes it with a weighty clause to show what is everything: "Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God" (ver. 19); "... but faith which worketh by love" (Galatians 5:6); "... but a new creation" (Galatians 6:15). But the keeping of the commandments. So St. John says, "Hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments."Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Circumcisionπεριτομὴ (peritomē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4061: Circumcision. From peritemno; circumcision. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. nothing οὐδέν (ouden) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. uncircumcision ἀκροβυστία (akrobystia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 203: From akron and probably a modified form of posthe; the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised state or person. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. nothing. οὐδέν (ouden) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. Keeping τήρησις (tērēsis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5084: A prison; observance (as of precepts). From tereo; a watching, i.e. observance, or a prison. God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. commandments [is what matters]. ἐντολῶν (entolōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 1785: An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. 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