Bible verses about "circumcision" | ABU

²¹ And when eight days were completed for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus; the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

¹¹ And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while in uncircumcision; that he might be father of all that believe while in uncircumcision, that the righteousness might be reckoned to them also,

¹ AND certain men, coming down from Judaea, taught the brethren: Except ye are circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye can not be saved. ² Paul and Barnabas having therefore had no little dissension and discussion with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders, about this question. ³ They therefore, having been sent forward by the church, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren. ⁴ And having come to Jerusalem, they were gladly received by the church, and the apostles and elders; and they reported how great things God wrought with them. ⁵ But there arose some of those from the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying: It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. ⁶ And the apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter. ⁷ And when there had been much discussion, Peter arose, and said to them: Men, brethren, ye know that a long time ago God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the glad tidings and believe. ⁸ And God who knows the heart bore them witness, giving to them the Holy Spirit, as also to us; ⁹ and made no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. ¹⁰ Now therefore why do ye tempt God, by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? ¹¹ But, through the grace of the Lord Jesus, we believe that we shall be saved, in the same manner as they also. ¹² And all the multitude became silent, and listened to Barnabas and Paul, narrating how great signs and wonders God wrought among the Gentiles through them. ¹³ And after they were silent, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hearken to me. ¹⁴ Simeon narrated how at first God visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. ¹⁵ And with this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written: ¹⁶ After this I will return, And will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; And I will rebuild the ruins thereof, and will set it up again; ¹⁷ that the rest of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name has been called, Saith the Lord, who does these things. ¹⁸ Known to God are all his works from the beginning of the world. ¹⁹ Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not those who from among the Gentiles are turning to God; ²⁰ but that we write to them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood. ²¹ For Moses of old time has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath. ²² Then the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, resolved, having chosen men from themselves, to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren. ²³ And they wrote by them thus: The apostles and the elders and the brethren, to the brethren from the Gentiles throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting: ²⁴ Forasmuch as we heard, that some who went out from us troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying that ye must be circumcised and keep the law, to whom we gave no commandment; ²⁵ it seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to choose men and send them to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, ²⁶ men who have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁷ We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who will themselves also by word tell you the same things. ²⁸ For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no further burden except these necessary things; ²⁹ that ye abstain from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, ye will do well. Farewell. ³⁰ They therefore, being dismissed, came to Antioch; and assembling the multitude they delivered the letter. ³¹ And having read it, they rejoiced for the consolation. ³² And Judas and Silas, also themselves being prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. ³³ And having remained a while, they were dismissed with peace from the brethren to the apostles. ³⁴ But it pleased Silas to abide there still. ³⁵ Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and publishing the glad tidings of the word of the Lord, with many others also. ³⁶ And some days after, Paul said to Barnabas: Let us return now, and visit the brethren in every city where we preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. ³⁷ And Barnabas determined to take with them John, who was surnamed Mark. ³⁸ But Paul thought it proper not to take with them him who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. ³⁹ And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus. ⁴⁰ And Paul, having chosen Silas, went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God. ⁴¹ And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

²⁸ For he is not a Jew, who is one outwardly; nor is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh.

¹⁵ For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.

³ But not even Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised;

³ For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

²⁵ For circumcision indeed profits, if thou keep the law; but if thou art a transgressor of law, thy circumcision has become uncircumcision. ²⁶ If then the uncircumcision keep the requirements of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? ²⁷ And shall not the uncircumcision that is by nature, if it fulfill the law, judge thee, who with the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of law? ²⁸ For he is not a Jew, who is one outwardly; nor is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh. ²⁹ But he is a Jew, who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

² Behold, I, Paul, say to you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. ³ Now I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised, that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. ⁴ Ye are separated from Christ, whoever of you are justified in the law; ye are fallen away from grace. ⁵ For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. ⁶ For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith working by love. ⁷ Ye were running well; who hindered you, that ye should not obey the truth? ⁸ The persuasion is not from him who calls you. ⁹ A little leaven leavens the whole lump. ¹⁰ I have confidence toward you in the Lord, that ye will be no otherwise minded; but he that troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he may be. ¹¹ But as for me, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then has the offense of the cross ceased.

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