15 Bible Verses about Circumcision

Most Relevant Verses

Genesis 17:10

This my covenant which ye shall watch between me and beween you, and between thy seed after thee; every male among you to be circumcised.

Genesis 17:12

And the son of eight days shall be circumcised, every male of your generations being born in the house, and he bought with silver, from every son of the stranger which is not of thy seed.

Genesis 17:11

And ye circumcised the flesh of your uncircumcision; and it was for a sign of the covenant between me and between you.

Acts 7:8

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so he begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac Jacob; and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.

John 7:22

Moses has given you circumcision; (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and in the sabbath ye circumcise a man.

Genesis 17:13

He shall be circumcised with circumcising, he being born in thy house, and bought with thy silver: and my covenant was in your flesh for an eternal covenant

Exodus 12:44

And every servant of a man bought with silver, and thou hast circumcised him, then he shall eat of it

Exodus 12:48

And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and do the passing over to Jehovah, all the males to him being circumcised, and then he shall draw near to do it; and he was as a native of the land: and every one uncircumcised shall not eat of it.

Galatians 5:3

And again to any man circumcised, I testify, that he is debtor to do the whole law.

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Circumcision » General references to

Acts 15:1

And certain having come down from Judea taught the brethren, That except ye be circumcised by Moses custom, ye cannot be saved.

Genesis 17:10

This my covenant which ye shall watch between me and beween you, and between thy seed after thee; every male among you to be circumcised.

Genesis 17:14

And the uncircumcised male which shall not be circumcised in the flesh of his uncircumcision, and that soul shall be cut off from its people: he broke my covenant

Joshua 5:3

And Joshua will make to him swords of stone and will circumcise the sons of Israel at the hill of uncircumcisions:

Acts 16:3

Him Paul wished to go forth with him; and having taken, he circumcised him, on account of the Jews being in those places: for all knew his father that he was a Greek.

Circumcision » Abrogated

Ephesians 2:15

The enmity in his flesh, the law of commands in enactments, having left unemployed; that he might create in himself one new man, making peace;

Galatians 6:12

As many as: wish to have an agreeable demeanor in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only lest they should be driven out for the cross of Christ.

Acts 15:5-29

And certain of them from the sect of the Pharisees having believed, rose up, saying, That they must be circumcised, and to enjoin to keep the law of Moses. And the sent and elders were gathered together to see about this word. And much discussion having been, Peter having risen up, said to them, Men, brethren, ye know that from ancient days God chose among us, through my month for the nations to hear the word of good news, and believe. read more.
And God the knower of hearts testified to them, having given them the Holy Spirit, as also us; And separated nothing between us and also them, by faith having purified their hearts. Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But by grace of our Lord Jesus Christ we believe to be saved, as also they. And all the multitude were silent, and heard Barnabas and Paul, recounting what signs and wonders God did in the nations through them. And after they were silent, James answered, saying, Men, brethren, hear me: Simeon related how God first reviewed to take from the nations a people for his name. And with this the words of the prophets agree: as has been written, After these will I return, and rebuild the tent of David, having fallen; and its things undermined will I rebuild, and set it upright: So that they remaining of men might seek out the Lord, and all the nations upon whom my name has been called upon them, says the Lord, making all these. Known to God are all his works from eternity. Wherefore I judge, not to molest them, from the nations turning back to God: But to send to them, to keep off from pollutions of images, and harlotry, and strangulation, and blood. For Moses of ancient generations has them proclaiming him in every city, being read in the synagogues in every sabbath. Then it seemed fitting to the sent and the elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren: Having written by their hand thus; The sent and elders and brethren to the brethren in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia from the nations, health: Since we heard that certain of us having come out have troubled you with words, destroying your souls, saying, To be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we sent no word: It seemed fitting to us, having been unanimous, to send to you chosen men with our dearly beloved Barnabas and Paul, Men having delivered up their souls for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore have we sent Judas and Silas, and these by the word announcing these things. For it seemed fitting to the Holy Spirit, and to us, for no more burden to be put upon you but the necessities of these; To keep off from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and strangulation, and harlotry: from which keeping yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

Circumcision » Figurative

Romans 15:8

And I say Jesus Christ has become the servant of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises of the fathers:

Jeremiah 9:26

Over Egypt and over Judah and over Edom, and over the sons of Ammon, and over Moab, and over all cut off of the extremity dwelling in the desert: for all the nations being uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel uncircumcised of heart

Colossians 2:11

In whom also were ye circumcised with the circumcision not made by hands, in the putting off the body of the sins of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ;

Exodus 6:12

And Moses will speak before Jehovah, saying, Behold, the sons of Israel heard not to me; and how shall Pharaoh hear me, and I of uncircumcised lips?

Circumcision » Spiritual

Colossians 2:11

In whom also were ye circumcised with the circumcision not made by hands, in the putting off the body of the sins of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ;

Deuteronomy 10:16

And circumcise the uncircumcision of your heart, and ye shall no more harden your neck.

Deuteronomy 30:6

And Jehovah thy God circumcised thy heart and the heart of thy seed, to love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, for the sake of thy life.

Jeremiah 4:4

Be circumcised to Jehovah, and remove the uncircumcision of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath shall come forth as fire, and burn, and none quenching it from the face of the evil of your doings.

Circumcision » The name sometimes given to the jews

Acts 10:45

And believers of the circumcision were affected in mind, as many as came with Peter, that also upon the nations the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out.

Galatians 2:9

And having known the grace given to me, James, and Cephas, and John, seeming to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hands of communion; that we for the nations, and they for the circumcision.

Acts 11:2

And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, they of the circumcision discussed with him,

Romans 4:9

This happiness then upon circumcision, or upon uncircumcision? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for justice.

More verses: Colossians 4:11

Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews

Acts 10:45

And believers of the circumcision were affected in mind, as many as came with Peter, that also upon the nations the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out.

Galatians 2:9

And having known the grace given to me, James, and Cephas, and John, seeming to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hands of communion; that we for the nations, and they for the circumcision.

Ephesians 2:11

Wherefore remember, that ye then the nations in the flesh, being reckoned Uncircumcision by the Circumcision in the flesh reckoned made by hands;

Acts 11:2

And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, they of the circumcision discussed with him,

More verses: Colossians 4:11

Circumcision » Covenant promises of

Genesis 17:4-14

I, behold my covenant with thee, thou being father of a multitude of nations. And thy name shall no more be called Abram, and thy name shall be Abraham, for the father of a multitude of nations have I given thee. And I made thee fruitful with might exceedingly, and I gave thee for nations, and kings shall come forth from thee. read more.
And I set up my covenant between me and between thee, and between thy seed after thee to their generations for a covenant of eternity; to be a God to thee and to thy seed after thee. And I gave to thee and to thy seed after thee, the land of thy sojournings with all the land of Canaan for an eternal possession; and I was God to them. And God will say to Abraham, Thou shalt watch my covenant., thou, and thy seed after thee to their generations. This my covenant which ye shall watch between me and beween you, and between thy seed after thee; every male among you to be circumcised. And ye circumcised the flesh of your uncircumcision; and it was for a sign of the covenant between me and between you. And the son of eight days shall be circumcised, every male of your generations being born in the house, and he bought with silver, from every son of the stranger which is not of thy seed. He shall be circumcised with circumcising, he being born in thy house, and bought with thy silver: and my covenant was in your flesh for an eternal covenant And the uncircumcised male which shall not be circumcised in the flesh of his uncircumcision, and that soul shall be cut off from its people: he broke my covenant

Acts 7:8

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so he begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac Jacob; and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.

Romans 3:1

What then the superiority of the Jew or what the advantage of circumcision?

Romans 4:11

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which in uncircumcision: for him to be father of all believing through uncircumcision; for justice also to be reckoned to them:

Romans 9:7-13

Neither that the seed of Abraham, are all children: but, In Isaac shall the seed be called to thee. That is, The children of the flesh, these not the children of God: but the children of the solemn promise are reckoned for seed. For this the word of solemn promise, According to this time will I come, and there shall be a son to Sarah. read more.
And not only; but also Rebecca, having coition of one, Isaac our father; (For not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that according to choice the purpose of God might remain, not of works, but of him calling;) It was said to her, That the greater shall serve the less. As has been written, Jacob have I loved, and Esau have I hated.

More verses: Galatians 5:3

Circumcision » The jews » Despised as unclean those not of the

1 Samuel 14:6

And Jonathan will say to the boy lifting up his arms, Come, and we will pass over to the garrison of these uncircumcised: perhaps Jehovah will do for us: for no restraining to Jehovah to save by a multitude or by few.

1 Samuel 17:26

And David will say to the men standing with him, saying, What shall be done to the man who shall strike this one of the rovers, and take away the reproach from Israel? for who this uncircumcised of the rovers? for he upbraided the ranks of the living God.

Matthew 15:26-27

And he, having answered, said, It is not good to take the children's bread, and cast it to the little dogs. And she said, Yes, Lord; for the little dogs also eat from the crumbs falling from the table of their lord.

Circumcision » Institution of

Genesis 17:10-14

This my covenant which ye shall watch between me and beween you, and between thy seed after thee; every male among you to be circumcised. And ye circumcised the flesh of your uncircumcision; and it was for a sign of the covenant between me and between you. And the son of eight days shall be circumcised, every male of your generations being born in the house, and he bought with silver, from every son of the stranger which is not of thy seed. read more.
He shall be circumcised with circumcising, he being born in thy house, and bought with thy silver: and my covenant was in your flesh for an eternal covenant And the uncircumcised male which shall not be circumcised in the flesh of his uncircumcision, and that soul shall be cut off from its people: he broke my covenant

Acts 7:8

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so he begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac Jacob; and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.

Romans 4:11

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which in uncircumcision: for him to be father of all believing through uncircumcision; for justice also to be reckoned to them:

John 7:22

Moses has given you circumcision; (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and in the sabbath ye circumcise a man.

Circumcision » What is more important than circumcision

Circumcision » Punishment for neglecting

Genesis 17:14

And the uncircumcised male which shall not be circumcised in the flesh of his uncircumcision, and that soul shall be cut off from its people: he broke my covenant

Exodus 4:24

And it shall be in the way in the inn, and Jehovah will meet with him and will seek to kill him.

Exodus 4:26

And he will desist from him: then she said, A husband of bloods, for the circumcision.

Circumcision » Necessity of, asserted by false teachers

Acts 15:24

Since we heard that certain of us having come out have troubled you with words, destroying your souls, saying, To be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we sent no word:

Galatians 6:12

As many as: wish to have an agreeable demeanor in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only lest they should be driven out for the cross of Christ.

Circumcision » The jews » Held no intercourse with those not of the

Acts 10:28

And he said to them, Ye know that it is violating law for a man a Jew to join himself, or come near to a strange tribe: and God shewed me to call no man common or unclean.

Acts 11:3

Saying, That thou camest in to men having uncircumcision, and didst eat With them.

Galatians 2:12

For before certain came from James, he ate with the nations: and when they came, he drew down, and separated himself, being afraid of them of the circumcision.

Circumcision » Illustrative of » Purity of heart

Deuteronomy 10:16

And circumcise the uncircumcision of your heart, and ye shall no more harden your neck.

Deuteronomy 30:6

And Jehovah thy God circumcised thy heart and the heart of thy seed, to love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, for the sake of thy life.

Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision

Romans 15:8-9

And I say Jesus Christ has become the servant of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises of the fathers: And the nations to glorify God for mercies; as has been written, For this will I acknowledge to thee in the nations; and I will play on, the harp to thy name.

Colossians 2:8-15

See ye lest any be carrying you off by philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ. For in him dwells all the completion of divinity bodily. And ye are completed in him, who is the head of all beginning and power: read more.
In whom also were ye circumcised with the circumcision not made by hands, in the putting off the body of the sins of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ; Buried together with him in immersion, in which also were ye risen together by the faith of the operation of God, having raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in faults and uncircumcision of the flesh, he made alive together with him, having propitiated to you all faults; Having wiped out the handwriting against us in enactments, which was opposed to us, and he has taken it from the midst, having nailed it to his cross Having stripped off beginnings and powers, he made an example in freedom of speech, having led them in triumph in it.

Circumcision » Sometimes performed on slain enemies

1 Samuel 18:25-27

And Saul will say, Thus shall ye say to David, No delight to the king in a dowry, but in a hundred uncircumcisions of the rovers to be avenged of the king's enemies. And Saul purposed to cause David to fall into the hand of the rovers. And his servants will announce to David these words, and the word will be straight in David's eyes, to be son-in-law to the king: and the days were not filled up. And David will rise and will go, he and his men, and he will smite among the rovers two hundred men; and David will bring their uncircumcisions and they will complete them to the king, to be son-in-law to the king. And Saul will give to him Michal his daughter for wife.

2 Samuel 3:14

And David will send messengers to the man of shame, son of Saul, saying, Thou shalt give my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to me for a hundred uncircumcisions of the rovers.

Circumcision » Saints the true spiritual

Colossians 2:11

In whom also were ye circumcised with the circumcision not made by hands, in the putting off the body of the sins of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ;

Circumcision » Who are the circumcision

Romans 2:28-29

For he in appearance, is not a Jew; neither circumcision, in appearance in the flesh: But he in concealment, a Jew; and circumcision of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose approbation not of man, but of God.

Circumcision » Without obedience, vain

Romans 2:25

For truly circumcision profits, if thou do the law: and if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision has become uncircumcision.

Circumcision » Trusting to, a denial of Christ

Galatians 5:3-4

And again to any man circumcised, I testify, that he is debtor to do the whole law. Ye were neglected from Christ, whoever are justified in the law; ye have fallen from grace.

Circumcision » Abolished by the gospel

Ephesians 2:15

The enmity in his flesh, the law of commands in enactments, having left unemployed; that he might create in himself one new man, making peace;

Ephesians 2:11

Wherefore remember, that ye then the nations in the flesh, being reckoned Uncircumcision by the Circumcision in the flesh reckoned made by hands;

Circumcision » Was performed » On the eighth day

Genesis 17:12

And the son of eight days shall be circumcised, every male of your generations being born in the house, and he bought with silver, from every son of the stranger which is not of thy seed.

Circumcision » Performed on all males on the eighth day

Philippians 3:5

Circumcision done the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;

Genesis 17:12-13

And the son of eight days shall be circumcised, every male of your generations being born in the house, and he bought with silver, from every son of the stranger which is not of thy seed. He shall be circumcised with circumcising, he being born in thy house, and bought with thy silver: and my covenant was in your flesh for an eternal covenant

Circumcision » Was performed » By the heads of families

Genesis 17:23

And Abraham will take Ishmael his son, and all born in his house and bought with his silver, every male among the men of Abraham's house, and he will circumcise the flesh of their uncircumcision, in the self-same day, according to which God spake to him.

Exodus 4:25

And Zipporah will take a stone, and will cut off the uncircumcision her son, and will come to his feet, and will say, For a spouse of bloods, thou to me.

Circumcision » The jews » Held it unlawful to intermarry with those not of the

Genesis 34:14

And they will say to them, We shall not be able to do this word, to give our sister to a man which to him is uncircumcision; for this a reproach to us.

Judges 14:3

And his father will say to him, and his mother, Is there not among the daughters of thy brethren, and among all my people, a woman, that thou goest to take a woman from uncircumcised Philisteim? And Samson will say to his father, Take her to me, for she is straight in mine eyes.

Circumcision » Necessary to enjoying the privileges of the jewish church

Ezekiel 44:7

In your bringing in the sons of the stranger, uncircumcised of heart and uncircumcised of flesh, to be in my holy place to profane it, my house, in your bringing near my bread, the fat and the blood, and they will break my covenant by all your abominations.

Exodus 12:48

And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and do the passing over to Jehovah, all the males to him being circumcised, and then he shall draw near to do it; and he was as a native of the land: and every one uncircumcised shall not eat of it.

Circumcision » A seal of the covenant

Romans 4:11

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which in uncircumcision: for him to be father of all believing through uncircumcision; for justice also to be reckoned to them:

Genesis 17:11

And ye circumcised the flesh of your uncircumcision; and it was for a sign of the covenant between me and between you.

Circumcision » Without faith, vain

Circumcision » Described

Exodus 4:25

And Zipporah will take a stone, and will cut off the uncircumcision her son, and will come to his feet, and will say, For a spouse of bloods, thou to me.

Genesis 17:11

And ye circumcised the flesh of your uncircumcision; and it was for a sign of the covenant between me and between you.

Circumcision » The jews » Denominated by

Acts 10:45

And believers of the circumcision were affected in mind, as many as came with Peter, that also upon the nations the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out.

Galatians 2:9

And having known the grace given to me, James, and Cephas, and John, seeming to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hands of communion; that we for the nations, and they for the circumcision.

Circumcision » Enforced by the law

John 7:22

Moses has given you circumcision; (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and in the sabbath ye circumcise a man.

Circumcision » Child named at the time of

Luke 1:59

And it was in the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him by the name of his father Zacharias.

Luke 2:21

And when eight days were completed for circumcising the child and his name was called JESUS, called by the messenger before he was conceived in the womb.

Genesis 21:3-4

And Abraham shall call the name of his son being born to him, whom Sarah will bear to him, Isaak. And Abraham shall circumcise Isaak his son, the son of eight days, as God commanded him.

Circumcision » Was performed » With knives of flint

Joshua 5:3

And Joshua will make to him swords of stone and will circumcise the sons of Israel at the hill of uncircumcisions:

Exodus 4:25

And Zipporah will take a stone, and will cut off the uncircumcision her son, and will come to his feet, and will say, For a spouse of bloods, thou to me.

Circumcision » Bloody » Painful

Exodus 4:26

And he will desist from him: then she said, A husband of bloods, for the circumcision.

Joshua 5:8

And it shall be as all the people finished to be circumcised, and they dwelt in their place in the camp till they revived.

Circumcision » Promises to abraham previous to

Romans 4:13

For not by the law, the promise to Abraham, or to his seed, for him to be heir of the world, but by the justice of faith.

Romans 4:9

This happiness then upon circumcision, or upon uncircumcision? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for justice.

Circumcision » Performed by joshua at gilgal

Joshua 5:2

In that time Jehovah said to Joshua, Make to thee swords of stone, and turning back, circumcise the sons of Israel the second time

Joshua 5:7

And their sons he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised, for they were uncircumcised, for they circumcised them not in the way.

Circumcision » Instances of » Abraham

Genesis 17:23-27

And Abraham will take Ishmael his son, and all born in his house and bought with his silver, every male among the men of Abraham's house, and he will circumcise the flesh of their uncircumcision, in the self-same day, according to which God spake to him. And Abraham, the son of ninety and nine years in his circumcising the flesh of his uncircumcision. And Ishmael his son, the son of thirteen years in his circumcising the flesh of his uncircumcision. read more.
And in the self-same day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son; And all the men of his house, born in his house, and bought with silver of the son of the stranger, were circumcised with him.

Genesis 21:3-4

And Abraham shall call the name of his son being born to him, whom Sarah will bear to him, Isaak. And Abraham shall circumcise Isaak his son, the son of eight days, as God commanded him.

Circumcision » Paul's argument against the continuance of

Romans 2:25

For truly circumcision profits, if thou do the law: and if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision has become uncircumcision.

Romans 2:28

For he in appearance, is not a Jew; neither circumcision, in appearance in the flesh:

Galatians 6:13

For neither they being circumcised themselves observe the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they might boast in your flesh.

Circumcision » The lord circumcising the heart of israel

Deuteronomy 30:1-6

And it being when all these words shall come upon thee, the blessing, and the curse which I gave before thee, and thou shalt turn back to thy heart in all these nations where Jehovah thy God thrust thee away there, And thou turnedst back to Jehovah thy God, and heardst to his voice according to all which I command thee this day, thou and thy sons, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul: And Jehovah thy God turned back thy captivity, and pitied thee, and he turned back and gathered thee from all the peoples, where Jehovah thy God scattered thee there. read more.
If thy expelling shall be to the end of the heavens, from there thy God will gather thee, and from there he will take thee: And Jehovah thy God brought thee to the land which thy fathers inherited, and thou inheritedst it: and he did good to thee and multiplied thee above thy fathers. And Jehovah thy God circumcised thy heart and the heart of thy seed, to love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, for the sake of thy life.

Circumcision » Neglect of, punished

Genesis 17:14

And the uncircumcised male which shall not be circumcised in the flesh of his uncircumcision, and that soul shall be cut off from its people: he broke my covenant

Exodus 4:24

And it shall be in the way in the inn, and Jehovah will meet with him and will seek to kill him.

Circumcision » Was performed » On males home-born and bought

Genesis 17:12-13

And the son of eight days shall be circumcised, every male of your generations being born in the house, and he bought with silver, from every son of the stranger which is not of thy seed. He shall be circumcised with circumcising, he being born in thy house, and bought with thy silver: and my covenant was in your flesh for an eternal covenant

Circumcision » A seal of righteousness

Romans 4:11

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which in uncircumcision: for him to be father of all believing through uncircumcision; for justice also to be reckoned to them:

Romans 2:25-29

For truly circumcision profits, if thou do the law: and if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision has become uncircumcision. Therefore if uncircumcision watch the justification of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision? And shall not uncircumcision by nature, completing the law, judge thee, which by letter and circumcision a transgressor of the law? read more.
For he in appearance, is not a Jew; neither circumcision, in appearance in the flesh: But he in concealment, a Jew; and circumcision of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose approbation not of man, but of God.

Circumcision » First performed on abraham and his family

Genesis 17:24-27

And Abraham, the son of ninety and nine years in his circumcising the flesh of his uncircumcision. And Ishmael his son, the son of thirteen years in his circumcising the flesh of his uncircumcision. And in the self-same day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son; read more.
And all the men of his house, born in his house, and bought with silver of the son of the stranger, were circumcised with him.

Circumcision » Called the » Concision

Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision

Genesis 17:1-14

And Abram shall be the son of ninety years and nine years: Jehovah shall be seen to Abram and will say to him, I am God Almighty; walk thou before me, and be complete. And I will give my covenant between me and between thee, and I will multiply thee with might exceedingly. And Abram will fall upon his face, and God will speak to him, saying, read more.
I, behold my covenant with thee, thou being father of a multitude of nations. And thy name shall no more be called Abram, and thy name shall be Abraham, for the father of a multitude of nations have I given thee. And I made thee fruitful with might exceedingly, and I gave thee for nations, and kings shall come forth from thee. And I set up my covenant between me and between thee, and between thy seed after thee to their generations for a covenant of eternity; to be a God to thee and to thy seed after thee. And I gave to thee and to thy seed after thee, the land of thy sojournings with all the land of Canaan for an eternal possession; and I was God to them. And God will say to Abraham, Thou shalt watch my covenant., thou, and thy seed after thee to their generations. This my covenant which ye shall watch between me and beween you, and between thy seed after thee; every male among you to be circumcised. And ye circumcised the flesh of your uncircumcision; and it was for a sign of the covenant between me and between you. And the son of eight days shall be circumcised, every male of your generations being born in the house, and he bought with silver, from every son of the stranger which is not of thy seed. He shall be circumcised with circumcising, he being born in thy house, and bought with thy silver: and my covenant was in your flesh for an eternal covenant And the uncircumcised male which shall not be circumcised in the flesh of his uncircumcision, and that soul shall be cut off from its people: he broke my covenant

Circumcision » Necessity of, denied by paul

Galatians 2:3-5

But neither Titus, with me, being a Greek, was forced to be circumcised: And through false brethren introduced privately, who came in privately to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might reduce us to slavery: To whom we yielded in subjection, not for an hour; that the truth of the good news might remain with you.

Circumcision » Instituted by God

Genesis 17:9-10

And God will say to Abraham, Thou shalt watch my covenant., thou, and thy seed after thee to their generations. This my covenant which ye shall watch between me and beween you, and between thy seed after thee; every male among you to be circumcised.

Circumcision » Called the » Circumcision in the flesh

Ephesians 2:11

Wherefore remember, that ye then the nations in the flesh, being reckoned Uncircumcision by the Circumcision in the flesh reckoned made by hands;

Circumcision » Whose circumcision is made uncircumcision

Romans 2:25-27

For truly circumcision profits, if thou do the law: and if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision has become uncircumcision. Therefore if uncircumcision watch the justification of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision? And shall not uncircumcision by nature, completing the law, judge thee, which by letter and circumcision a transgressor of the law?

Circumcision » Accompanied with naming the child

Genesis 21:3-4

And Abraham shall call the name of his son being born to him, whom Sarah will bear to him, Isaak. And Abraham shall circumcise Isaak his son, the son of eight days, as God commanded him.

Circumcision » Illustrative of » Readiness to hear and obey

Jeremiah 6:10

To whom shall I speak and testify, and they will hear? behold, their ear being uncircumcised, and they shall not be able to hearken: behold, the word of Jehovah was to them for a reproach; they will not delight in it

Circumcision » Introductory jewish sacrament

Galatians 5:3

And again to any man circumcised, I testify, that he is debtor to do the whole law.

Circumcision » Was performed » In the presence of the family, &c

Luke 1:58-61

And they dwelling near and her kinsmen heard, for the Lord magnified his mercy with her; and they rejoiced with her. And it was in the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him by the name of his father Zacharias. And his mother, having answered said, Nay; but he shall be called John. read more.
And they said to her, That there is none among thy kindred who is called by this name.

Circumcision » Was performed » Even on the sabbath day

John 7:22-23

Moses has given you circumcision; (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and in the sabbath ye circumcise a man. If a man receive circumcision in the sabbath, that the law of Moses be not loosed; rage not at me, because I made a man wholly well on the Sabbath.

Circumcision » Illustrative of » Purity of speech

Exodus 6:12

And Moses will speak before Jehovah, saying, Behold, the sons of Israel heard not to me; and how shall Pharaoh hear me, and I of uncircumcised lips?

Circumcision » Outward sign of

Romans 2:28

For he in appearance, is not a Jew; neither circumcision, in appearance in the flesh:

Circumcision » Inward grace

Circumcision » Was performed » By persons in authority

Joshua 5:3

And Joshua will make to him swords of stone and will circumcise the sons of Israel at the hill of uncircumcisions:

Circumcision » Not performed in the wilderness

Joshua 5:5

For all the people coming out were circumcised; and all the people born in the desert in the way, in their coming out of Egypt, were not circumcised.

Circumcision » Paul denounced for opposing

Acts 21:21

And they were taught about thee, that thou teachest apostasy from Moses, all the Jews among the nations, saying, they are not to circumcise children, nor walk in the customs.

Circumcision » Instances of » Israelites at gilgal

Joshua 5:2-9

In that time Jehovah said to Joshua, Make to thee swords of stone, and turning back, circumcise the sons of Israel the second time And Joshua will make to him swords of stone and will circumcise the sons of Israel at the hill of uncircumcisions: And this the reason that Joshua circumcised: all the people came forth out of Egypt, the males, all the men of war, died in the desert in the way, in their coming out of Egypt read more.
For all the people coming out were circumcised; and all the people born in the desert in the way, in their coming out of Egypt, were not circumcised. For forty years the sons of Israel went in the desert till all the people of the men of war coming out of Egypt were finished, who heard not to the voice of Jehovah: which Jehovah sware to them, not for them to see the land which Jehovah sware to their fathers to give to us, a land flowing milk and honey. And their sons he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised, for they were uncircumcised, for they circumcised them not in the way. And it shall be as all the people finished to be circumcised, and they dwelt in their place in the camp till they revived. And Jehovah will say to Joshua, This day I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. And he will call the name of that place Gilgal till this day.

Circumcision » Performed on timothy as a matter or expediency because of the jews

Acts 16:3

Him Paul wished to go forth with him; and having taken, he circumcised him, on account of the Jews being in those places: for all knew his father that he was a Greek.

Circumcision » Instances of » Shechemites

Genesis 34:24

And to Hamor and to Shechem his son, will listen all going out of the gate of the city: and they will circumcise every male, all going out of the gate of the city.

Circumcision » Called the » Covenant of circumcision

Acts 7:8

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so he begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac Jacob; and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.

Circumcision » A prerequisite of the privileges of the passover

Exodus 12:48

And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and do the passing over to Jehovah, all the males to him being circumcised, and then he shall draw near to do it; and he was as a native of the land: and every one uncircumcised shall not eat of it.

Circumcision » Rite of, observed on the sabbath

John 7:23

If a man receive circumcision in the sabbath, that the law of Moses be not loosed; rage not at me, because I made a man wholly well on the Sabbath.

Circumcision » Characterized by paul as a yoke

Acts 15:10

Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Circumcision » Instances of » John the baptist

Luke 1:59

And it was in the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him by the name of his father Zacharias.

Circumcision » Instances of » Timothy

Acts 16:3

Him Paul wished to go forth with him; and having taken, he circumcised him, on account of the Jews being in those places: for all knew his father that he was a Greek.

Circumcision » Instances of » moses

Exodus 4:25

And Zipporah will take a stone, and will cut off the uncircumcision her son, and will come to his feet, and will say, For a spouse of bloods, thou to me.

Circumcision » Instances of » Jesus

Luke 2:21

And when eight days were completed for circumcising the child and his name was called JESUS, called by the messenger before he was conceived in the womb.

Circumcision » Instances of » Paul

Philippians 3:5

Circumcision done the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;

Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of Christians

Circumcision » Necessity of, falsely taught by judaizing Christians

Acts 15:1

And certain having come down from Judea taught the brethren, That except ye be circumcised by Moses custom, ye cannot be saved.

Circumcision » Neglected

Joshua 5:7

And their sons he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised, for they were uncircumcised, for they circumcised them not in the way.

the Human nature of Christ » Is proved by his » Circumcision

Luke 2:21

And when eight days were completed for circumcising the child and his name was called JESUS, called by the messenger before he was conceived in the womb.

Seals » Illustrative of » Circumcision

Romans 4:11

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which in uncircumcision: for him to be father of all believing through uncircumcision; for justice also to be reckoned to them:

Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Circumcision

Colossians 2:11

In whom also were ye circumcised with the circumcision not made by hands, in the putting off the body of the sins of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ;

Deuteronomy 10:16

And circumcise the uncircumcision of your heart, and ye shall no more harden your neck.

Deuteronomy 30:6

And Jehovah thy God circumcised thy heart and the heart of thy seed, to love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, for the sake of thy life.

Jeremiah 4:4

Be circumcised to Jehovah, and remove the uncircumcision of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath shall come forth as fire, and burn, and none quenching it from the face of the evil of your doings.

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Circumcision, physical

Genesis 17:10-14

This my covenant which ye shall watch between me and beween you, and between thy seed after thee; every male among you to be circumcised.

Necessity Of Circumcision

Genesis 34:22

Only in this will the men consent to us to dwell with us to be for one people, in the circumcising to us every male according as they having been circumcised.

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