1 Corinthians 7:18

Has any one been called that had been circumcised? Let him not seek to remove the mark of circumcision. Has any one been called that had not been circumcised? Let him not be circumcised,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

In Context

17But as God has assigned a place to every one, as the Lord has called every one, so let him continue to live: and so do I command in all the churches.

19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God is our aim.

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Cross References

Acts 15:1And certain men came down from Judea, and taught the brethren, saying: Unless you be circumcised, according to the custom of Moses, you can not be saved.

Acts 15:19For these reasons, my judgment is, that we give no trouble to those who, from among the Gentiles, have turned to God;

Acts 15:28For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

Colossians 3:11in which new creation there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all and in all.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:18-25

Christian Contentment. ( a. d. 57.) 17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. 18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. 20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for… Read the whole commentary →

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