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1 Corinthians 7:19

In 1 Corinthians 7 of 1 Corinthians.

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

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ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.περιτομὴperitomēCircumcisionπεριτομήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “Circumcision”, the subject formG4061circumcision.Circumcisionοὐδένoudennothingοὐδείς (oudeis)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “nothing”, the subject formG3762no one, none, nothing.This verse uses “nothing”.nothingἐστινestinisεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.isκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀκροβυστίαakrobustiauncircumcisionἀκροβυστίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “uncircumcision”, the subject formG203(a technical word of Jewish use) foreskin, prepuce: used sometimes as a slang term by Jews, of Gentiles.οὐδένoudennothingοὐδείς (oudeis)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “nothing”, the subject formG3762no one, none, nothing.This verse uses “nothing”.nothingἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butτήρησιςtērēsiskeepingτήρησιςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “keeping”, the subject formG5084a prison; observance (as of precepts).the keepingἐντολῶνentolōnof the commandmentsἐντολή (entolē)noun, genitive, plural, feminine — “of the commandments”, the of-formG1785an ordinance, injunction, command, law.of the commandmentsθεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of God

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

the circumcision is nothing, and the uncircumcision is nothing — but a keeping of the commands of God.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of 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.

World English Bible

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is keeping God’s commandments.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing: but the observance of the commandments of God.

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