Therefore, in my judgement, we should not cause difficulties for those among the Gentiles who turn to God,
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Was anyone already circumcised when he was called? He should not undo his circumcision. Was anyone called while uncircumcised? He should not be circumcised. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Was anyone at the time of his summons [from God] already circumcised? Let him not seek to remove the evidence of circumcision. Was anyone at the time [God] called him uncircumcised? Let him not be circumcised. American Standard Version (1901) Was any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Hath any been called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. Common English Bible If someone was circumcised when called, he shouldn’t try to reverse it. If someone wasn’t circumcised when he was called, he shouldn’t be circumcised. Catholic Public Domain Version Has any circumcised man been called? Let him not cover his circumcision. Has any uncircumcised man been called? Let him not be circumcised. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Is any man called, being circumcised? let him not procure uncircumcision. Is any man called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. |
Therefore, in my judgement, we should not cause difficulties for those among the Gentiles who turn to God,
Since we have heard that some without our authorisation went out from us and troubled you with their words and unsettled your hearts, ,
For it was the Holy Spirit’s decision #– #and ours #– #not to place further burdens on you beyond these requirements:
But some of the believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, ‘It is necessary to circumcise them and to command them to keep the law of Moses.’
But they have been informed about you #– #that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or to live according to our customs.
In Christ there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all.