1 Corinthians 7:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. ”

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Is any man called? - Does anyone become a Christian? See the note at 1 Corinthians 1:26 . Being circumcised - Being a native-born Jew, or having become a Jewish proselyte, and having submitt...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(13) Is any man called being circumcised? let him not (o) become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. (13) Nonetheless he shows us that in these examples all a...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

He now passes on to special classes. First, those who are unmarried or have lost their partners. It would be best for them to follow Paul's example and remain as they are. But if they have not the gi...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. Circumcised, etc. As he had made mention of the calling, he takes occasion, from a particular instance, to make a digression for a little into a general exhortation, as he is wont to do...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. Is any man called being circumcised? - Is any man who was formerly...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Is any man called being circumcised?— This is a very pertinent digression, as it so directly contradicts the notion which prevailed among the Jews, that embracing the true religion dissolved all th...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised Is any called in uncircumcision? Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in u...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(a) Answer to Questions about Marriage The Corinthians had in their letter ( 1 Corinthians 7:1 ) asked St. Paul's opinion on several points connectedwithmarriage. His language in reply is guarde...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Is any man called being circumcised? — Better, Was any one called having been circumcised? The previous general rule is now illustrated by, and applied to, two conditions of life — CIRCUMCISION (...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 11 MARRIAGE THERE are two preliminary considerations which throw some light on this much-contested passage. First, Paul had to speak about marriage as he found it, as it existed among tho...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Serve God in Your Calling 1 Corinthians 7:15-24 There was much unsettlement in regard to marriage in the church at Corinth. An unnatural asceticism was showing itself in some quarters and a law...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Certain difficulties had arisen in the Corinthian Church concerning which they had sent inquiries to Paul. He now answers their questions. These answers contain principles of permanent application....
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(18) Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. (19) Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, b...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Is any man called being circumcised ?.... That is, if any man that is a Jew, who has been circumcised in his infancy, is called by the grace of God, as there were many in those days, and many of the...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. Ver. 18. Let him not become uncircumcised ] Some Jews, for fear...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Is any man called Brought to the saving knowledge of Christ, and to a participation of his grace; being circumcised Having been born of Jewish parents, and therefore circumcised in his childhood,...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Those things in Chapter s 5 and 6, which were of such serious importance as demanding correction, had evidently not even been questions in the minds of the Corinthians. But Paul was required to raise...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christian Contentment. A. D. 57. 17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord ha...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Is any one who was a native Jew, and so circumcised according to the Jewish law, converted (while he is in that state) to the faith of Christ? Let him not affect the state of him that, having been fo...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Christians Need Not Feel Compelled to Leave the State in Which They Were When They Were Called (7:17-24). Paul now stresses that from a spiritual point of view Christians need not worry about thei...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES A. 1. Observe: With this chapter commences a new section of the Epistle; the topics, and perhaps their order, suggested by a letter of formal inquiry brought from Corinth: vii....
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It is evident from the tenor of this chapter that the Corinthians had written to the apostle for advice on the subject of marriage and its obligations, and that he is here resolving their various dif...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. Every Christian at his post 1. God appoints every man his station and condition in life. 2. Has...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 7:1-46 Answers to the inquiries of the Corinthians respecting marriage. 1 Corinthians 7:1-46 The lawfulness of marriage, and its duties. 1 Corinthian...
1 Corinthians 7:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Is any man called being circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.
1 Corinthians 7:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 15:1 ; Acts 15:19 ; Acts 15:24 ; Acts 15:28 ; Acts 15:5 ; Colossians 3:11 ; Galatians 5:1-3

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 7:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 7:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 7:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge