Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 7:18

1 Corinthians chapter 7 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Was any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Hath any been called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Was any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Hath any been called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

Context

v.17Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches.

v.18This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Colossians 3:11

    where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

  • Acts 15:1

    And certain men came down from Judæa and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

  • Acts 15:28

    For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

  • Galatians 5:1

    For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

  • Acts 15:19

    Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;

  • Acts 15:5

    But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.