1 Corinthians 7:18 — Was anyone at the time of his calling [from God already] circumcised? He is not… — AMP | maBible
Read 1 Corinthians 7:18 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: 1 Corinthians 7.18, 1 Corinthians 7v18, 1Co. 7:18. Was anyone at the time of his calling [from God already] circumcised? He is not to become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called while uncircumcised? He…
18 Was anyone at the time of his calling [from God already] circumcised? He is not to become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called while uncircumcised? He is not to be circumcised. [Gal 5:1-3]
Notes and references
Paul may be speaking figuratively of abandoning all of one’s Jewish heritage and culture; however, there was a procedure in ancient medicine for reversing circumcision.
A faction of Jewish Christians (often called “Judaizers”) hounded Paul and insisted that Gentile believers must be circumcised.