1 Corinthians 7:18

Has any circumcised man been called? Let him not cover his circumcision. Has any uncircumcised man been called? Let him not be circumcised.

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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

17However, let each one walk just as the Lord has distributed to him, each one just as God has called him. And thus do I teach in all the churches.

19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; there is only the observance of the commandments of God.

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Cross References

Acts 15:1And certain ones, descending from Judea, were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

Acts 15:19Because of this, I judge that those who were converted to God from among the Gentiles are not to be disturbed,

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

Colossians 3:11where there is neither Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian nor Scythian, servant nor free. Instead, Christ is everything, in everyone.

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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