1 Corinthians 7:19

“Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is what matters.”

1 Corinthians 7:19 · direct translation from the Greek
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Circumcisionπεριτομὴperitomē

circumcision

The sign of the covenant with Abraham, a cut in the male's skin.

Where else “peritomē” appears
isἐστινestin

be

To be: says who or what something is.

Where else “estin” appears
uncircumcisionἀκροβυστίαakrobystia

uncircumcision

Not being circumcised.

Where else “akrobystia” appears
keepingτήρησιςtērēsis

keeping

Obeying what is commanded.

Where else “tērēsis” appears
the commandmentsἐντολῶνentolōn

commandment

What God or Jesus orders to be done, with his authority, to be carried out.

Where else “entolōn” appears
of God is what mattersθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

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The context

18Was anyone called when already circumcised? Let him not undo his circumcision. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.

19 · This verse (above)

20Each one, in the calling in which he was called, in that let him remain.

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