1 Corinthians 7:18

Is one called having been circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised: has one been called in uncircumcision? let him not get circumcised.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

17If not as the Lord has imparted to each one, and as God has called each one, so let him or her walk. And thus I command in all the churches.

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

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Cross References

Acts 15:1And certain ones having come down from Judea were teaching the brethren that, Unless you may be circumcised, according to the custom of Moses, you are not able to be saved.

Acts 15:19Therefore I judge, that we should not burden those from the Gentiles turning to God:

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

Colossians 3:11where there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond, free: but Christ is all things, 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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