The meaning of “ἀκροβυστία”
Understanding akrobystía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
not circumcised, uncircumcised (with ἔχω), uncircumcision. - the prepuce - by implication, an uncircumcised (i.e. gentil...
ἀκροβυστία
not circumcised, uncircumcised (with ἔχω), uncircumcision. - the prepuce - by implication, an uncircumcised (i.e. gentile, figuratively, unregenerate) state or person
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 11:3 | “Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.” Word: ἀκροβυστία (akrobystía) | |
| Romans 4:9 | “Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.” Word: ἀκροβυστία (akrobystía) | |
| 1 Corinthians 7:19 | “Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.” Word: ἀκροβυστία (akrobystía) | |
| Galatians 5:6 | “For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.” Word: ἀκροβυστία (akrobystía) | |
| Ephesians 2:11 | “Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;” Word: ἀκροβυστία (akrobystía) |