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circumcision

Scripture speaks directly to circumcision, offering comfort, wisdom, and the assurance of God's presence.

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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

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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

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