TopicLife CircumstancesBoth Testaments
circumcision
Scripture speaks directly to circumcision, offering comfort, wisdom, and the assurance of God's presence.
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Sub-Topics
Overview
Explore what the Bible says about circumcision. This collection of 16 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
Topical Index
25 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
Institution of
Genesis 17:10-14Leviticus 12:3John 7:22Acts 7:8Romans 4:11
A seal of righteousness
Romans 2:25-29Romans 4:11
Performed on all males on the eighth day
Genesis 17:12,13Leviticus 12:3Philippians 3:5
Rite of, observed on the Sabbath
John 7:23
A prerequisite of the privileges of the passover
Exodus 12:48
Child named at the time of
Genesis 21:3,4Luke 1:59Luke 2:21
Neglect of, punished
Genesis 17:14Exodus 4:24
Neglected
Joshua 5:7
Covenant promises of
Genesis 17:4-14Acts 7:8Romans 3:1Romans 4:11Romans 9:7-13Galatians 5:3
Necessity of, falsely taught by Judaizing Christians
Acts 15:1
Paul's argument against the continuance of
Romans 2:25,28Galatians 6:13
Characterized by Paul as a yoke
Acts 15:10
Abrogated
Acts 15:5-29Romans 3:30Romans 4:9-111 Corinthians 7:18,19Galatians 2:3,4Galatians 5:2-11+4 more
INSTANCES OF
Abraham
Genesis 17:23-27Genesis 21:3,4
Shechemites
Genesis 34:24
Moses
Exodus 4:25
Israelites at Gilgal
Joshua 5:2-9
John the Baptist
Luke 1:59
Jesus
Luke 2:21
Paul
Philippians 3:5
Timothy
Acts 16:3
FIGURATIVE
Exodus 6:12Deuteronomy 10:16Deuteronomy 30:6Jeremiah 4:4Jeremiah 6:10Jeremiah 9:26+5 more
A designation of the Jews
Acts 10:45Acts 11:2Galatians 2:9Ephesians 2:11Colossians 4:11Titus 1:10
A designation of Christians
Philippians 3:3
Key Verses
1
Genesis 17:10-14
Institution of
2
Romans 2:25-29
A seal of righteousness
3
Genesis 17:12,13
Performed on all males on the eighth day
4
John 7:23
Rite of, observed on the Sabbath
5
Exodus 12:48
A prerequisite of the privileges of the passover
6
Genesis 21:3,4
Child named at the time of
7
Genesis 17:14
Neglect of, punished
8
Joshua 5:7
Neglected
9
Genesis 17:4-14
Covenant promises of
10
Acts 15:1
Necessity of, falsely taught by Judaizing Christians