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Question¶

Paul says "if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing" (Galatians 5:2) and "circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing" (1 Corinthians 7:19). Jesus was circumcised (Luke 2:21), never spoke against circumcision, and said "salvation is of the Jews" (John 4:22). Did Paul contradict Jesus?

Topics¶

CIRCUMCISION (Score: 0.65)¶

Institution of GEN 17:10-14; LEV 12:3; JHN 7:22; ACT 7:8; ROM 4:11
A seal of righteousness ROM 2:25-29; 4:11
Performed on all males on the eighth day GEN 17:12,13; LEV 12:3; PHP 3:5
Rite of, observed on the Sabbath JHN 7:23
A prerequisite of the privileges of the passover EXO 12:48
Child named at the time of GEN 21:3,4; LUK 1:59; 2:21
Neglect of, punished GEN 17:14; EXO 4:24
Neglected JOS 5:7
Covenant promises of GEN 17:4-14; ACT 7:8; ROM 3:1; 4:11; 9:7-13; GAL 5:3
Necessity of, falsely taught by Judaizing Christians ACT 15:1
Paul's argument against the continuance of ROM 2:25,28; GAL 6:13
Characterized by Paul as a yoke ACT 15:10
Abrogated ACT 15:5-29; ROM 3:30; 4:9-11; 1CO 7:18,19; GAL 2:3,4; 5:2-11; 6:12; EPH 2:11,15; COL 2:11; 3:11
INSTANCES OF: Abraham GEN 17:23-27; Shechemites GEN 34:24; Moses EXO 4:25; Israelites at Gilgal JOS 5:2-9; John the Baptist LUK 1:59; Jesus LUK 2:21; Paul PHP 3:5; Timothy ACT 16:3
FIGURATIVE EXO 6:12; DEU 10:16; 30:6; JER 4:4; 6:10; 9:26; ROM 2:28,29; 15:8; PHP 3:3; COL 2:11; 3:11
A designation of the Jews ACT 10:45; 11:2; GAL 2:9; EPH 2:11; COL 4:11; TIT 1:10
A designation of Christians PHP 3:3

UNCIRCUMCISION (Score: 0.61)¶

General scriptures concerning EPH 2:11
Uncircumcised heart (metaphorically) EZK 28:10; 44:7,9

CONCISION (Score: 0.37)¶

A term for "over-zealous" circumcision PHP 3:2

COVENANT (Score: 0.52) -- circumcision as covenant sign (Gen 17)
COMMANDMENTS (Score: 0.42) -- 1 Cor 7:19 pairs circumcision with commandment-keeping
PHARISEES (Score: 0.36) -- certain Pharisees who believed insisted on circumcision (Acts 15:5)