1 Corinthians 7:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. ”

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Circumcision is nothing ... - It is of no consequence in itself. It is not that which God requires now. And the mere external rite can be of no consequence one way or the other. The heart is all;...
1 Corinthians 7:19 - 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 7:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

nothing . Greek. oudeis. Compare Galatians 1:5 ; Galatians 1:6 ; Galatians 6:15 . keeping . guarding. Greek. teresis. This is the Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6). Supply "is every th...
1 Corinthians 7:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

19. Circumcision is nothing While this similitude was suited to the subject in hand, it appears to have been designedly made use of with the view of reproving, in passing, the superstition a...
1 Corinthians 7:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. Circumcision is nothing - Circumcision itself, though commanded of God, is nothing of itself, it be...
1 Corinthians 7:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. Circumcision is nothing ... but the keeping of the commandments of Cod - namely, is all in...
1 Corinthians 7:19 - 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 7:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing. — Often those who regard some ceremony as unimportant magnify the very disregard of it into a necessary virtue. The Apostle carefully guards...
1 Corinthians 7:19 - 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 7:19 - 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 7:19 - 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 7:19 - 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 7:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Circumcision is nothing ,.... In the affair of justification before God, and acceptance with him; it cannot make any man righteous in the sight of God, nor recommend him to the divine favour; it is...
1 Corinthians 7:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. Ver. 19. But the keeping of the commandment ] This is that bonum hominis, good of man, Mica...
1 Corinthians 7:19 - 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 7:19 - 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 7:19 - 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 7:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Circumcision was an ordinance of God, a sign of God's covenant, as necessary to salvation in its time, as the fufilling of any precept of the law contained in ordinances: and uncircumcision also was...
1 Corinthians 7:19 - 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 7:19 - 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 7:19 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:19 (with Galatians 5:6 ; Galatians 6:15 ) Forms versus Character.. Note: I. The emphatic proclamation of the nullity of outward rites. II. Look at the threefold variety of...
1 Corinthians 7:19 - 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 7:19 - 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 7:19 - 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 7:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A general application of these truths:
1 Corinthians 7:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 8:8 ; 1 John 2:3 ; 1 John 2:4 ; 1 John 3:22-24 ; 1 John 5:2 ; 1 John 5:3 ; 1 Samuel 15:22 ; Galatians 5:6 ; Galatians 6:15 ; Jeremiah 7:22 ; Jeremiah 7:23 ; John 15:14 ; Ma...
1 Corinthians 7:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing — Will neither promote nor obstruct our salvation. The one point is, keeping the commandments of God; "faith working by love."

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 7:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 7:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes