Genesis 17:23

New International Reader's Version

On that same day Abraham circumcised his son Ishmael. He also circumcised every male who was born into his family or bought with his money. He did exactly as God had told him.

Cross References

Genesis 14:14

Abram heard that Lot had been captured. So he called out his 318 trained men. All of them were sons of his servants. Abram and his men chased their enemies as far as Dan.

Genesis 17:9

Then God said to Abraham, “You must keep my covenant. You and your family after you must keep it for all time to come.

Genesis 18:19

I have chosen him. He must direct his children to live in the way that pleases me. And he must direct the members of his family after him to do the same. So he must guide all of them in doing what is right and fair. Then I, the Lord, will do for Abraham what I have promised him.”

Genesis 34:24

All the men who went out through the city gate agreed with Hamor and his son Shechem. So every male in the city was circumcised.

Psalm 119:60

I won’t waste any time. I will be quick to obey your commands.

Proverbs 27:1

Don’t brag about tomorrow. You don’t know what a day will bring.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

No matter what you do, work at it with all your might. Remember, you are going to the place of the dead. And there isn’t any work or planning or knowledge or wisdom there.

Acts 16:3

Paul wanted to take him along on the journey. So he circumcised Timothy because of the Jews who lived in that area. They all knew that Timothy’s father was a Greek.

Galatians 5:6

Circumcision and uncircumcision aren’t worth anything to those who believe in Christ Jesus. The only thing that really counts is faith that shows itself through love.

Galatians 6:15

Circumcision and uncircumcision don’t mean anything. What really counts is that the new creation has come.