Circumcision

Circumcision [T] [B] [E] [S]

Institution of
Genesis 17:10-14 ; Leviticus 12:3 ; John 7:22 ; Acts 7:8 ; Romans 4:11
A seal of righteousness
Romans 2:25-29 ; 4:11
Performed on all males on the eighth day
Genesis 17:12 Genesis 17:13 ; Leviticus 12:3 ; Philippians 3:5
Rite of, observed on the Sabbath
John 7:23
A prerequisite of the privileges of the passover
Exodus 12:48
Child named at the time of
Genesis 21:3 Genesis 21:4 ; Luke 1:59 ; 2:21
Neglect of, punished
Genesis 17:14 ; Exodus 4:24
Neglected
Joshua 5:7
Covenant promises of
Genesis 17:4-14 ; Acts 7:8 ; Romans 3:1 ; 4:11 ; 9:7-13 ; Galatians 5:3
Necessity of, falsely taught by Judaizing Christians
Acts 15:1
Pauls argument against the continuance of
Romans 2:25 Romans 2:28 ; Galatians 6:13
Characterized by Paul as a yoke
Acts 15:10
Abrogated
Acts 15:5-29 ; Romans 3:30 ; 4:9-11 ; 1 Corinthians 7:18 1 Corinthians 7:19 ; Galatians 2:3 Galatians 2:4 ; 5:2-11 ; 6:12 ; Ephesians 2:11 Ephesians 2:15 ; Colossians 2:11 ; 3:11
INSTANCES OF
- Abraham
  Genesis 17:23-27 ; Genesis 21:3 Genesis 21:4
- Shechemites
  Genesis 34:24
- Moses
  Exodus 4:25
- Israelites at Gilgal
  Joshua 5:2-9
- John the Baptist
  Luke 1:59
- Jesus
  Luke 2:21
- Paul
  Philippians 3:5
- Timothy
  Acts 16:3
FIGURATIVE
Exodus 6:12 ; Deuteronomy 10:16 ; 30:6 ; Jeremiah 4:4 ; 6:10 ; 9:26 ; Romans 2:28 Romans 2:29 ; 15:8 ; Philippians 3:3 ; Colossians 2:11 ; 3:11
- A designation of the Jews
  Acts 10:45 ; 11:2 ; Galatians 2:9 ; Ephesians 2:11 ; Colossians 4:11 ; Titus 1:10
- A designation of Christians
  Philippians 3:3

[T] indicates this entry was also found in Torrey's Topical Textbook
[B] indicates this entry was also found in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Nave, Orville J. "Entry for 'Circumcision'". "Nave's Topical Bible". . 1896.

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