18Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised.


In Context

15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace.

16 How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

17 Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.

18 Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised.

19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God's commands is what counts.

20 Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him.

1st Corinthians 7:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:18Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:18Is any man called, being circumcised ? let him not procure uncircumcision. Is any man called in uncircumcision ? let him not be circumcised.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:18Was any man called being circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Hath any been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18Has any one been called circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised: has any one been called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:18Was any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Hath any been called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not become circumcised.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18Was anyone called having been circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18being circumcised — was any one called? let him not become uncircumcised; in uncircumcision was any one called? let him not be circumcised;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:18Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.