1 Corinthians 7:19

Translations

Modern

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

Traditional

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

Literal

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

Latin

Circumcisio nihil est, et præputium nihil est: sed observatio mandatorum Dei.

Original

Greek

English

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

Notes

1 Corinthians 7:18–19

Circumcision shows the principle mentioned earlier (1 Corinthians 7:17). All Jewish males were circumcised. Some tried to reverse it to fit into Gentile society (see 1 Maccabees 1:14–15; Josephus, Antiquities 12.5.1), but Paul advises against this. Circumcision is not very important compared to following God's commandments, like loving God and others (see also Romans 2:28–29; 4:9–12; Galatians 5:2–6; 6:12–15; Philippians 3:2–3).

1 Corinthians 7:17–24

Paul says Christians should accept the life God has given them.

1 Corinthians 7:1–40

Paul often says that true Christians, as servants of Christ, belong completely to Christ for his service. Because of this, he suggests Christians stay single. However, he admits that getting married is not a sin.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Biblical Marriage Circumcision Circumcision in the New Testament Human Sexuality

Related verses

Galatians 6:15
For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.
1 John 2:3–4
By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.
1 John 3:22–24
…and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
Romans 2:25–29
Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
Colossians 3:11
Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
Jeremiah 7:22–23
For when I brought your fathers out of the land of Egypt, I did not merely command them about burnt offerings and sacrifices,
1 John 5:2–3
By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments.
Romans 3:30
…since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.
John 15:14
You are My friends if you do what I command you.
1 Corinthians 8:8
But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) First Letter to the Corinthians Love Virgin

Topics

Circumcision without Obedience, Vain Circumcision: Abrogated Formalism: General Scriptures Concerning Marriage: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Law of God: Obedience To of Prime Importance

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