1 Corinthians 7:18

1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 7

“Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.”1 Corinthians 7:18

What Does 1 Corinthians 7:18 Mean?

1 Corinthians 7:18 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 7, verse 18 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (14)

These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 7:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Acts 15:1“And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.”Acts 15:5“But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”Romans 2:26“Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?”1 Corinthians 7:17“But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.”Genesis 17:10“This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.”Acts 15:19“Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:”Acts 15:24“Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:”Acts 15:28“For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;”Galatians 5:1“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”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.”Acts 21:21“And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.”Acts 15:9“And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.”Romans 4:10“How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.”Genesis 17:23“And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.”

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