King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Being circumcised means nothing, and being uncircumcised means nothing; what does mean something is keeping God’s commandments.
Berean Standard Bible:
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.
American Standard Version:
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Circumcision{G4061} is{G2076} nothing{G3762}, and{G2532} uncircumcision{G203} is{G2076} nothing{G3762}, but{G235} the keeping{G5084} of the commandments{G1785} of God{G2316}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Galatians 6:15
- For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
Galatians 5:6
- For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
1 John 2:3
- ¶ And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
1 John 2:4
- He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 3:22
- And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
1 John 3:24
- And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
Romans 2:25
- For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
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Commentary for 1 Corinthians 7:19
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G4061
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: περιτομή
Transliteration: peritomḗ
Pronunciation: per-it-om-ay'
Description: from περιτέμνω; circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively):--X circumcised, circumcision. - Strong's Number: G2076
There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐστί
Transliteration: estí
Pronunciation: es-tee'
Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle. - Strong's Number: G3762
There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐδείς
Transliteration: oudeís
Pronunciation: oo-den'
Description: from οὐδέ and εἷς; not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing:--any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G203
There are 1037 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀκροβυστία
Transliteration: akrobystía
Pronunciation: ak-rob-oos-tee'-ah
Description: from ἄκρον and probably a modified form of (the penis or male sexual organ); the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised (i.e. gentile, figuratively, unregenerate) state or person:--not circumcised, uncircumcised (with ἔχω), uncircumcision. - Strong's Number: G235
There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀλλά
Transliteration: allá
Pronunciation: al-lah'
Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. - Strong's Number: G5084
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τήρησις
Transliteration: tḗrēsis
Pronunciation: tay'-ray-sis
Description: from τηρέω; a watching, i.e. (figuratively) observance, or (concretely) a prison:--hold. - Strong's Number: G1785
There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐντολή
Transliteration: entolḗ
Pronunciation: en-tol-ay'
Description: from ἐντέλλομαι; injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription:--commandment, precept. - Strong's Number: G2316
There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θεός
Transliteration: theós
Pronunciation: theh'-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).