Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So then, if those who are not circumcised keep the law’s requirements, will they not be regarded as though they were circumcised? New Living Translation And if the Gentiles obey God’s law, won’t God declare them to be his own people? English Standard Version So, if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the precepts of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? Berean Standard Bible If a man who is not circumcised keeps the requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? Berean Literal Bible Therefore if the uncircumcision keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision? King James Bible Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? New King James Version Therefore, if an uncircumcised man keeps the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision? New American Standard Bible So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will his uncircumcision not be regarded as circumcision? NASB 1995 So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? NASB 1977 If therefore the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? Legacy Standard Bible So if the uncircumcised man observes the righteous requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision? Amplified Bible So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded [by God] as circumcision? Christian Standard Bible So if an uncircumcised man keeps the law’s requirements, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision? Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore if an uncircumcised man keeps the law’s requirements, will his uncircumcision not be counted as circumcision? American Standard Version If therefore the uncircumcision keep the ordinances of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision? Contemporary English Version In fact, if they obey the Law, they are as good as anyone who is circumcised. English Revised Version If therefore the uncircumcision keep the ordinances of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision? GOD'S WORD® Translation So if a man does what Moses' Teachings demand, won't he be considered circumcised even if he is uncircumcised? Good News Translation If the Gentile, who is not circumcised, obeys the commands of the Law, will not God regard him as though he were circumcised? International Standard Version So if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the requirements of the Law, his uncircumcision will be regarded as circumcision, won't it? Majority Standard Bible If a man who is not circumcised keeps the requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? NET Bible Therefore if the uncircumcised man obeys the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? New Heart English Bible If therefore the uncircumcised keep the requirements of the law, won't his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision? Webster's Bible Translation Therefore, if the uncircumcision keepeth the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? Weymouth New Testament In the same way if an uncircumcised man pays attention to the just requirements of the Law, shall not his lack of circumcision be overlooked, and, World English Bible If therefore the uncircumcised keep the ordinances of the law, won’t his uncircumcision be accounted as circumcision? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf, therefore, the uncircumcision may keep the righteousness of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision? Berean Literal Bible Therefore if the uncircumcision keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision? Young's Literal Translation If, therefore the uncircumcision the righteousness of the law may keep, shall not his uncircumcision for circumcision be reckoned? Smith's Literal Translation Therefore if uncircumcision watch the justification of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf, then, the uncircumcised keep the justices of the law, shall not this uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? Catholic Public Domain Version And so, if the uncircumcised keep the justices of the law, shall not this lack of circumcision be counted as circumcision? New American Bible Again, if an uncircumcised man keeps the precepts of the law, will he not be considered circumcised? New Revised Standard Version So, if those who are uncircumcised keep the requirements of the law, will not their uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore, if the uncircumcision keep the statutes of the law, behold would not the uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? Aramaic Bible in Plain English But if he of the uncircumcision will observe the commandments of The Written Law, behold, is not the uncircumcision accounted for circumcision? NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIf, then, he who is uncircumcised keeps the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? Godbey New Testament Then if uncircumcision may keep the righteousness of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? Haweis New Testament If then the uncircumcision observe the righteous judgments of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be accounted for circumcision? Mace New Testament if therefore an uncircumcised Gentile keep the moral precepts contained in the law, shall not he be reckon'd, as if he were circumcised? Weymouth New Testament In the same way if an uncircumcised man pays attention to the just requirements of the Law, shall not his lack of circumcision be overlooked, and, Worrell New Testament If, therefore, the uncircumcision keep the ordinances of the law, shall not his uncircumcision he reckoned for circumcision? Worsley New Testament Therefore if the uncircumcised keep the righteous precepts of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be accounted to him for circumcision? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Jews and the Law…25Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. 26 If a man who is not circumcised keeps the requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? 27The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.… Cross References Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 6:15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation. 1 Corinthians 7:19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts. Colossians 2:11 In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands. Philippians 3:3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh— Acts 10:34-35 Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. Ephesians 2:11-13 Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)— / remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. / But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. Matthew 8:11-12 I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. / But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” John 7:22-24 But because Moses gave you circumcision, you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath (not that it is from Moses, but from the patriarchs.) / If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath? / Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.” 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Isaiah 56:4-5 For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant— / I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off. Isaiah 56:6-7 And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” Jeremiah 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and remove the foreskins of your hearts, O men of Judah and people of Jerusalem. Otherwise, My wrath will break out like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it, because of your evil deeds.” Deuteronomy 10:16 Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more. Deuteronomy 30:6 The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live. Treasury of Scripture Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? Isaiah 56:6,7 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; … Matthew 8:11,12 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven… Matthew 15:28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. Jump to Previous Accounted Attention Circumcised Circumcision Counted Credited Keepeth Keeps Law Ordinances Overlooked Pays Precepts Reckoned Regarded Requirements Righteousness Rules Uncircumcised Uncircumcision Way Won'tJump to Next Accounted Attention Circumcised Circumcision Counted Credited Keepeth Keeps Law Ordinances Overlooked Pays Precepts Reckoned Regarded Requirements Righteousness Rules Uncircumcised Uncircumcision Way Won'tRomans 2 1. No excuse for sin.6. No escape from judgment. 14. Gentiles cannot; 17. nor Jews. If a man who is not circumcised This phrase refers to Gentiles, who were not part of the Jewish covenant signified by circumcision. In the historical context, circumcision was a physical sign of the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants (Genesis 17:10-14). The Greek word for "uncircumcised" is "ἀκροβυστία" (akrobystia), which literally means "foreskin" and metaphorically refers to those outside the Jewish faith. This highlights the radical nature of Paul's message: righteousness and covenant relationship with God are not confined to physical signs or ethnic boundaries. keeps the requirements of the law will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? Greek Ifἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. a man who is not circumcised ἀκροβυστία (akrobystia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 203: From akron and probably a modified form of posthe; the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised state or person. keeps φυλάσσῃ (phylassē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5442: Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. requirements δικαιώματα (dikaiōmata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 1345: From dikaioo; an equitable deed; by implication, a statute or decision. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Law, νόμου (nomou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. {will} not οὐχ (ouch) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. uncircumcision ἀκροβυστία (akrobystia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 203: From akron and probably a modified form of posthe; the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised state or person. be regarded λογισθήσεται (logisthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3049: To reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose. as εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. circumcision? περιτομὴν (peritomēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4061: Circumcision. From peritemno; circumcision. 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