1 Corinthians 7:19

New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God."

Word-by-Word Analysis

מוּלָה

mûwlâh

H4139

circumcision

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is

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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and

ἀκροβυστία

akrobystía

G203

the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised (i.e. gentile, figuratively, unregenerate) state or person

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is

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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but the

שָׁמַר

shâmar

H8104

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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of the

מִצְוָה

mitsvâh

H4687

a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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Key Terms in This Verse

keeping H8104

שָׁמַר shâmar

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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uncircumcision G203

ἀκροβυστία akrobystía

the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised (i.e. gentile, figuratively, unregenerate) state or person

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Circumcision H4139

מוּלָה mûwlâh

circumcision

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commandments H4687

מִצְוָה mitsvâh

a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)

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nothing H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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nothing H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

Galatians 5:6 cross-reference

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Galatians 6:15 cross-reference

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

Revelation 22:14 cross-reference

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

Colossians 3:11 cross-reference

Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

John 15:14 cross-reference

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

Matthew 5:19 cross-reference

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be...

1 Corinthians 8:8 cross-reference

But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

Galatians 3:28 cross-reference

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:30 cross-reference

Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

1 Samuel 15:22 cross-reference

And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

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