Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

General references

Bible References

Neither

1 Corinthians 7:19
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Instead, keeping God's commandments is what counts.

But

2 Corinthians 5:17
So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away -- look, what is new has come!
Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them.
Ephesians 4:24
and to put on the new man who has been created in God's image -- in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth.
Colossians 3:10
and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it.
Revelation 21:5
And the one seated on the throne said: "Look! I am making all things new!" Then he said to me, "Write it down, because these words are reliable and true."

General references

Romans 3:30
Since God is one, he will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.

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