Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



My meaning is that Christ has become a servant to the people of Israel in vindication of God's truthfulness-- in showing how sure are the promises made to our forefathers-- Verse ConceptsCertaintyPatriarchsGod's Promise To AbrahamSalvation For Israelvindication



In Him also you were circumcised with a circumcision not performed by hand, when you threw off your sinful nature in true Christian circumcision; Verse ConceptsBeing Born AgainParticipation, In ChristRitualTypesNew Birth, Described AsForsaking SinGod Stripping PeopleLiving Not For The MaterialTrue CircumcisionRemoving People From Your Lifeefficiency






For the true Jew is not the man who is simply a Jew outwardly, and true circumcision is not that which is outward and bodily. But the true Jew is one inwardly, and true circumcision is heart-circumcision--not literal, but spiritual; and such people receive praise not from men, but from God.

For the true Jew is not the man who is simply a Jew outwardly, and true circumcision is not that which is outward and bodily. But the true Jew is one inwardly, and true circumcision is heart-circumcision--not literal, but spiritual; and such people receive praise not from men, but from God.


Circumcision does indeed profit, if you obey the Law; but if you are a Law-breaker, the fact that you have been circumcised counts for nothing. Verse ConceptsRitualIf You Do Not Keep CommandsIf You Keep The Commandments

For the true Jew is not the man who is simply a Jew outwardly, and true circumcision is not that which is outward and bodily. Verse ConceptsLimitednessCommendationExternalsLiving Not For The MaterialTrue CircumcisionJews

For these very men do not really keep the Law of Moses, but they would have you receive circumcision in order that they may glory in *your* bodies. Verse ConceptsStrength, HumanNecessity Of CircumcisionThey Do Not Keep CommandsBoasting

Before, not after. And he received circumcision as a sign, a mark attesting the reality of the faith-righteousness which was his while still uncircumcised, that he might be the forefather of all those who believe even though they are uncircumcised--in order that this righteousness might be placed to their credit; Verse ConceptsCircumcision, spiritualPraiseSealsAbraham, God's Covenant WithAbraham, New Testament ReferencesReckoningRighteous By FaithRighteousness imputed

Circumcision does indeed profit, if you obey the Law; but if you are a Law-breaker, the fact that you have been circumcised counts for nothing. In the same way if an uncircumcised man pays attention to the just requirements of the Law, shall not his lack of circumcision be overlooked, and, although he is a Gentile by birth, if he scrupulously obeys the Law, shall he not sit in judgement upon you who, possessing, as you do, a written Law and circumcision, are yet a Law-breaker? read more.
For the true Jew is not the man who is simply a Jew outwardly, and true circumcision is not that which is outward and bodily. But the true Jew is one inwardly, and true circumcision is heart-circumcision--not literal, but spiritual; and such people receive praise not from men, but from God.

For the true Jew is not the man who is simply a Jew outwardly, and true circumcision is not that which is outward and bodily. Verse ConceptsLimitednessCommendationExternalsLiving Not For The MaterialTrue CircumcisionJews

For the true Jew is not the man who is simply a Jew outwardly, and true circumcision is not that which is outward and bodily. Verse ConceptsLimitednessCommendationExternalsLiving Not For The MaterialTrue CircumcisionJews