Genesis 17:23

God's Word

So Abraham took his son Ishmael, everyone born in his household, and everyone bought with money—every male in his household—and circumcised them that day, as God had told him.

Cross References

Genesis 14:14

When Abram heard that his nephew had been captured, he armed his 318 trained men, born in his own household, and pursued the four kings all the way to Dan.

Genesis 17:9

God also said to Abraham, “You and your descendants in generations to come are to be faithful to my promise.

Genesis 18:19

I have chosen him so that he will direct his children and his family after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. In this way I, the Lord, will do what I have promised Abraham.”

Genesis 34:24

All the men who had come out to the city gate agreed with Hamor and his son Shechem. So they were all circumcised at the city gate.

Psalm 119:60

Without any hesitation I hurry to obey your commandments.

Proverbs 27:1

Do not brag about tomorrow, because you do not know what another day may bring.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever presents itself for you to do, do it with ⌞all⌟ your might, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or skill in the grave where you’re going.

Acts 16:3

Paul wanted Timothy to go with him. So he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in those places and because he knew that Timothy’s father was Greek.

Galatians 5:6

As far as our relationship to Christ Jesus is concerned, it doesn’t matter whether we are circumcised or not. But what matters is a faith that expresses itself through love.

Galatians 6:15

Certainly, it doesn’t matter whether a person is circumcised or not. Rather, what matters is being a new creation.