1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 7:18–19

¹⁸Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man still uncircumcised when called? He should not be circumcised. ¹⁹Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

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1 Corinthians 7:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
a man	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
already circumcised	περιτετμημένος	peritetmēmenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4059 I circumcise
when he was called	ἐκλήθη	eklēthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
He should not become uncircumcised	ἐπισπάσθω	epispasthō	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1986 I become uncircumcised
a man	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
still uncircumcised	ἀκροβυστίᾳ	akrobystia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G203 foreskin
when called	κέκληταί	keklētai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
He should not be circumcised	περιτεμνέσθω	peritemnesthō	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4059 I circumcise

1 Corinthians 7:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Circumcision	περιτομὴ	peritomē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
nothing	οὐδέν	ouden	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
uncircumcision	ἀκροβυστία	akrobystia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G203 foreskin
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
nothing	οὐδέν	ouden	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
Keeping	τήρησις	tērēsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5084 a prison, observance
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
commandments	ἐντολῶν	entolōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command

Cross-references

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1 Corinthians 7:18 Acts 15:5 · Acts 15:24 · Acts 15:28 · Colossians 3:11 · Acts 15:19 · Galatians 5:1–3

1 Corinthians 7:19 Galatians 6:15 · Galatians 5:6 · 1 John 2:3–4 · 1 John 3:22–24 · Romans 2:25–29 · Revelation 22:14 · Colossians 3:11

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.