Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Circumcision [the sign of the covenant of Abraham] is indeed of value if you practice the Law; but if you habitually break the Law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision [it is meaningless in God’s sight]. Verse ConceptsRitualIf You Do Not Keep CommandsIf You Keep The Commandments

For he is not a [real] Jew who is only one outwardly, nor is [true] circumcision something external and physical. Verse ConceptsLimitednessCommendationExternalsLiving Not For The MaterialTrue CircumcisionJews

For even the circumcised [Jews] themselves do not [really] keep the Law, but they want to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh [that is, in the fact that they convinced you to be circumcised]. Verse ConceptsStrength, HumanNecessity Of CircumcisionThey Do Not Keep CommandsBoasting