1 Corinthians 7:18

James Moffatt - New Testament

Was a man circumcised at the time he was called? Then he is not to efface the marks of it. Has any man been called when he was uncircumcised? Then he is not to get circumcised.

Cross References

Acts 15:5

But some of the believers who belonged to the Pharisaic party got up and said, "Gentiles must be circumcised and told to observe the law of Moses."

Acts 15:28

The holy Spirit and we have decided not to impose any extra burden on you, apart from these essential requirements:

Acts 15:24

Having learned that some of our number, quite unauthorized by us, have unsettled you with their teaching and upset your souls,

Acts 15:19

Hence, in my opinion, we ought not to put fresh difficulties in the way of those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles,

Colossians 3:11

In it there is no room for Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free man; Christ is everything and everywhere.

Acts 21:21

Now, they have heard that you teach all Jews who live among Gentiles to break away from Moses and not to circumcise their children, nor to follow the old customs.