Jeremiah 9:25 "The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh--

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
"The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh--

English Standard Version
“Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will punish all those who are circumcised merely in the flesh—

New American Standard Bible
"Behold, the days are coming," declares the LORD, "that I will punish all who are circumcised and yet uncircumcised--

King James Bible
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"The days are coming"--the LORD's declaration--"when I will punish all the circumcised yet uncircumcised:

International Standard Version
"Look, days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I'll punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh:

American Standard Version
Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will punish all them that are circumcised in their uncircumcision:

Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, and I will visit upon every one that hath the foreskin circumcised.

Darby Bible Translation
Behold, days are coming, saith Jehovah, when I will visit all them that are circumcised with the uncircumcised;

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, days are coming -- an affirmation of Jehovah, And I have laid a charge on all circumcised in the foreskin,

Cross References

Romans 2:25
For circumcision truly profits, if you keep the law: but if you be a breaker of the law, your circumcision is made uncircumcision.

Romans 2:28
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

Romans 2:29
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

Leviticus 26:41
And that I also have walked contrary to them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity:

1 Samuel 14:6
And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armor, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.

1 Samuel 17:26
And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that kills this Philistine, and takes away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?

Jeremiah 4:4
Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, you men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

Ezekiel 31:18
To whom are you thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shall you be brought down with the trees of Eden to the nether parts of the earth: you shall lie in the middle of the uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, said the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 32:19
Whom do you pass in beauty? go down, and be you laid with the uncircumcised.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

9:23-26 In this world of sin and sorrow, ending soon in death and judgement, how foolish for men to glory in their knowledge, health, strength, riches, or in any thing which leaves them under the dominion of sin and the wrath of God! and of which an account must hereafter be rendered; it will but increase their misery. Those are the true Israel who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. Let us prize the distinction which comes from God, and will last for ever. Let us seek it diligently.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

25. with the uncircumcised—rather, "all that are circumcised in uncircumcision" [Henderson]. The Hebrew is an abstract term, not a concrete, as English Version translates, and as the pious "circumcised" is. The nations specified, Egypt, Judah, &c., were outwardly "circumcised," but in heart were "uncircumcised." The heathen nations were defiled, in spite of their literal circumcision, by idolatry. The Jews, with all their glorying in their spiritual privileges, were no better (Jer 4:4; De 10:16; 30:6; Ro 2:28, 29; Col 2:11). However, Eze 31:18; 32:19, may imply that the Egyptians were uncircumcised; and it is uncertain as to the other nations specified whether they were at that early time circumcised. Herodotus says the Egyptians were so; but others think this applies only to the priests and others having a sacred character, not to the mass of the nation; so English Version may be right (Ro 2:28, 29).