1 Corinthians 7:19
Modern Translations
New International Version
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God's commands is what counts.

New Living Translation
For it makes no difference whether or not a man has been circumcised. The important thing is to keep God’s commandments.

English Standard Version
For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God.

Berean Study Bible
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

New American Standard Bible
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is the keeping of the commandments of God.

NASB 1995
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is the keeping of the commandments of God.

NASB 1977
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is the keeping of the commandments of God.

Amplified Bible
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is keeping the commandments of God.

Christian Standard Bible
Circumcision does not matter and uncircumcision does not matter. Keeping God’s commands is what matters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Circumcision does not matter and uncircumcision does not matter, but keeping God's commands does.

Contemporary English Version
Being circumcised or uncircumcised isn't really what matters. The important thing is to obey God's commands.

Good News Translation
For whether or not a man is circumcised means nothing; what matters is to obey God's commandments.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Circumcision is nothing, and the lack of it is nothing. But keeping what God commands is everything.

International Standard Version
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but obeying God's commandments is everything.

NET Bible
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Instead, keeping God's commandments is what counts.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

New King James Version
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is what matters.

King James 2000 Bible
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

New Heart English Bible
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

World English Bible
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

American King James Version
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

American Standard Version
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God.

A Faithful Version
For circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; rather, the keeping of God's commandments is essential.

Darby Bible Translation
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but keeping God's commandments.

English Revised Version
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God.

Webster's Bible Translation
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Circumcision is nothing, and vncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandements of God.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Circumcision is nothing, and vncircumcision is nothing, but the keping of the commaundementes of God.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Circumcision is nothinge, and vncircumcision is nothinge, but the kepynge of the commaundementes of God.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Circumcision is nothinge vncircumcision is nothinge: but the kepyng of the comaundmentes of god is altogether.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the circumcision is nothing, and the uncircumcision is nothing—but a keeping of the commands of God.

Berean Literal Bible
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God.

Young's Literal Translation
the circumcision is nothing, and the uncircumcision is nothing -- but a keeping of the commands of God.

Smith's Literal Translation
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commands of God.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but rather keeping the commandments of God.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing: but the observance of the commandments of God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; there is only the observance of the commandments of God.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For circumcision is not anything, neither uncircumcision, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

Lamsa Bible
For circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the LORD’s commandments is everything.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God is our aim.

Godbey New Testament
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

Haweis New Testament
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the observance of the commandments of God.

Mace New Testament
circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, in comparison of obeying the divine commands.

Weymouth New Testament
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing: obedience to God's commandments is everything.

Worrell New Testament
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God.

Worsley New Testament
and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God.
















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