Bible Verses about “circumcision”

“Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.”

“For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither [is that] circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:”

“But he [is] a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision [is that] of the heart, in the spirit, [and] not in the letter; whose praise [is] not of men, but of God.”

“For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.”

“Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?”

“And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?”

“That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.”

“But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and [from] fornication, and [from] things strangled, and [from] blood.”

“Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?”

“For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.”

“A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.”

“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.”

“For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;”

“This persuasion [cometh] not of him that calleth you.”

“Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?”

“¶ And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.”

“And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.”

“Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.”

“For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.”

“Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.”

“For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.”

“I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.”

“And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.”

“Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, [Ye must] be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no [such] commandment:”

“When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.”

“And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men [and] brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.”

“And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as [he did] unto us;”

“And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men [and] brethren, hearken unto me:”

“Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.”

“Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:”

“And they wrote [letters] by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren [send] greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:”

“And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed [them].”

“And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;”

“For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.”

“And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.”

“And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.”

“¶ And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, [and said], Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.”

“And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.”

“And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and [of] the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.”

“But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command [them] to keep the law of Moses.”

“¶ And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.”

“But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.”

“Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.”

“And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,”

“After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:”

“That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.”

“Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.”

“For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.”

“¶ Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:”

“It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,”