Exodous 12:43-49
And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the
ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof: But every man's servant that is bought for money, when thou hast
circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.
45 A foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereof. In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought
of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone
thereof. All the congregation of Israel shall keep it. And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the
passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let
him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in
the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof. One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger
that sojourneth among you.
Acts 15:1-31
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the
brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of
Moses, ye cannot be saved. When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and
disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and
certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles
and elders about this question. And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through
Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and
they caused great joy unto all the brethren. And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the
church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things
that God had done with them. But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which
believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to
command them to keep the law of Moses. And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this
matter. And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said
unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God
made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the
word of the gospel, and believe. And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them
the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts
by faith. Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of
the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we
shall be saved, even as they. Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to
Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had
wrought among the Gentiles by them. And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men
and brethren, hearken unto me: Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles,
to take out of them a people for his name. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of
David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins
thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the
Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all
these things. Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from
among the Gentiles are turned to God: But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of
idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from
blood. For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him,
being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to
send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and
Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among
the brethren: And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles
and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of
the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia. Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us
have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must
be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such
commandment: It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send
chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ. We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you
the same things by mouth. For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you
no greater burden than these necessary things; That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and
from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep
yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they
had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
Acts 16:1-3
Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain
disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman,
which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and
Iconium. Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised
him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew
all that his father was a Greek.
Acts 21:18-26
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James;
and all the elders were present. And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what
things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto
him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which
believe; and they are all zealous of the law: And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews
which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they
ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the
customs. What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for
they will hear that thou art come. Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which
have a vow on them; Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with
them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those
things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but
that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and
concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep
themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from
strangled, and from fornication. Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with
them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the
days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for
every one of them.
Romans 2:25-29
For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law:
but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made
uncircumcision. Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the
law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the
law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress
the law? For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that
circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that
of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is
not of men, but of God.
Romans 4:6-13
Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man,
unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose
sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon
the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to
Abraham for righteousness. How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in
uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the
righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised:
that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be
not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the
circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of
our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not
to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the
righteousness of faith.
1 Corinthians 7:18-20
Is any man called being circumcised? let him not
become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not
be circumcised. Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the
keeping of the commandments of God. Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
Galatians 2:3
But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was
compelled to be circumcised:
Galatians 5:2-12
Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be
circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a
debtor to do the whole law. Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are
justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by
faith. For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor
uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the
truth? This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none
otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment,
whosoever he be. And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet
suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
Galatians 6:12-15
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh,
they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer
persecution for the cross of Christ. For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but
desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord
Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the
world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor
uncircumcision, but a new creature.
Colossians 2:8-13
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and
vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the
world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality
and power: In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made
without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by
the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him
through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from
the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your
flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all
trespasses;
