1 Corinthians 7:19
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God is our aim.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
In Context
20Let every one remain in that condition in which he was, when called.
Cross References
Matthew 5:19Whoever, therefore, shall make void one of the least of these commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Romans 2:25Now, circumcision is indeed profitable, if you keep the law: but, if you transgress the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision.
1 Corinthians 8:8But meat commends us not to God; for, neither if we eat are we better, nor, if we eat not, are we worse.
Galatians 5:6For, in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith that works by love.
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 →