1 Corinthians 7:18

Is any man called, being circumcised ? let him not procure uncircumcision. Is any man called in uncircumcision ? let him not be circumcised.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 the Lord hath distributed to every one, as God hath called every one, so let him walk: and so in all churches I teach.

19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing: but the observance of the commandments of God.

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Cross References

Acts 15:1And some coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.

Acts 15:19For which cause I judge that they, who from among the Gentiles are converted to God, are not to be disquieted.

Acts 15:28For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things:

Colossians 3:11Where there is neither Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian nor 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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