1 Corinthians 7:19
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
1 Corinthians 7:19 in other translations
| BSB | Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts. |
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| WEB | Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is keeping God’s commandments. |
| ASV | Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God. |
| YLT | the circumcision is nothing, and the uncircumcision is nothing--but a keeping of the commands of God. |
| DARBY | Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but keeping God's commandments. |
| BBE | Circumcision is nothing, and its opposite is nothing, but only doing the orders of God is of value. |
| Webster | Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. |
What does 1 Corinthians 7:19 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
But the keeping of the commandments of God. Is something, is the main thing, is everything; and this can be done whether a man is circumcised or not.
(a) "Circumcision" Gal 5:6, 6:15 (b) "keeping" Jn 15:14
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 7:17-24
The rules of Christianity reach every condition; and in every state a man may live so as to be a credit to it. It is the duty of every Christian to be content with his lot, and to conduct himself in his rank and place as becomes a Christian. Our comfort and happiness depend on what we are to Christ, not what we are in the world. No man should think to make his faith or religion, an argument to break through any…
1 Corinthians 7:19 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 1 Corinthians 7:19
- Galatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
- Galatians 6:15
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
- 1 John 2:3-4
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
- Romans 2:25-29
For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision. Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law? For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: …
- 1 John 3:22-24
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
- Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
- Colossians 3:11
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
- John 15:14
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
- Romans 3:30
Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
- Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Corinthians 8:8
But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
- Matthew 5:19
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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Context
- 1 Corinthians 7:18
Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.
- 1 Corinthians 7:19
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
- 1 Corinthians 7:20
Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
1 Corinthians 7:19 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | La circuncisión nada es, y la incircuncisión nada es; sino la observancia de las mandamientos de Dios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | La circoncision n’est rien, et l’incirconcision n’est rien, mais l’observation des commandements de Dieu. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Die Beschneidung ist nichts, und die Vorhaut ist nichts, sondern das Halten der Gebote Gottes. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Circumcisio nihil est, et præputium nihil est: sed observatio mandatorum Dei. |