Circumcision
Explore 50 scripture references about circumcision from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 16 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Circumcision?
The topic of circumcision appears throughout Scripture with 50 references spanning 16 books of the Bible, from 1 Corinthians to Titus. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-Institution of GEN 17:10-14; LEV 12:3; JHN 7:22; ACT 7:8; ROM 4:11 -A seal of righteousness ROM 2:25-29; 4:11 -Performed on all males on the eighth day GEN 17:12,13; LEV 12:3; PHP 3:5 -Rite of, observed on the Sabbath JHN 7:23 -A prerequisite of the privileges of the passover EXO 12:48 -Child named at the time of GEN 21:3,4; LUK 1:59; 2:21 -Neglect of, punished GEN 17:14; EXO 4:24 -Neglected JOS 5:7 -Covenant promises of GEN 17:4-14; ACT 7:8; ROM 3:1; 4:11; 9:7-13; GAL 5:3 -Necessity of, falsely taught by Judaizing Christians ACT 15:1 -Paul's argument against the continuance of ROM 2:25,28; GAL 6:13 -Characterized by Paul as a yoke ACT 15:10 -Abrogated ACT 15:5-29; ROM 3:30; 4:9-11; 1CO 7:18,19; GAL 2:3,4; 5:2-11; 6:12; EPH 2:11,15; COL 2:11; 3:11 -INSTANCES OF -Abraham GEN 17:23-27; 21:3,4 -Shechemites GEN 34:24 -Moses EXO 4:25 -Israelites at Gilgal JOS 5:2-9 -John the Baptist LUK 1:59 -Jesus LUK 2:21 -Paul PHP 3:5 -Timothy ACT 16:3 -FIGURATIVE EXO 6:12; DEU 10:16; 30:6; JER 4:4; 6:10; 9:26; ROM 2:28,29; 15:8; PHP 3:3; COL 2:11; 3:11 -A designation of the Jews ACT 10:45; 11:2; GAL 2:9; EPH 2:11; COL 4:11; TIT 1:10 -A designation of Christians PHP 3:3
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What does the Bible say about circumcision?
The Bible contains 50 references to circumcision across 16 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is circumcision mentioned in the Bible?
Circumcision is referenced in 1 Corinthians, Acts, Colossians, Deuteronomy, Ephesians, and 11 more books. There are 50 total scripture references on this topic.