Romans 3:1

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What advantage is there, then, in being a Jew? Or what benefit is there in circumcision?

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  • Gen 25:32 : 32 Esau said, 'Look, I am about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?'
  • Eccl 6:8 : 8 What advantage has the wise person over the fool? What does the poor person gain by knowing how to conduct themselves before the living?
  • Eccl 6:11 : 11 The more words, the more meaningless—and what advantage does that bring to anyone?
  • Isa 1:11-15 : 11 "What is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me?" says the LORD. "I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed animals; I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats. 12 When you come to appear before Me, who has asked this of you, this trampling of My courts? 13 Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and the calling of assemblies—I cannot endure iniquity combined with solemn assembly. 14 Your New Moons and appointed festivals My soul hates. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. 15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you. Even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are full of blood.
  • Mal 3:14 : 14 You have said, 'Serving God is futile. What profit is there in keeping his requirements or walking mournfully before the Lord of Hosts?
  • Rom 2:25-29 : 25 Circumcision indeed has value if you obey the law, but if you are a lawbreaker, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. 26 So, if those who are uncircumcised keep the righteous requirements of the law, will their uncircumcision not be regarded as circumcision? 27 The one who is not physically circumcised but keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker. 28 For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. 29 But a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. Such a person’s praise is not from people, but from God.
  • 1 Cor 15:32 : 32 If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus merely from a human point of view, what benefit is that to me? If the dead are not raised, 'Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.'
  • Heb 13:9 : 9 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by God’s grace, not by eating ceremonial foods, which have not benefited those who have followed them.

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  • Rom 3:2-3
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    2Much in every way! First of all, they were entrusted with the very words of God.

    3What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify the faithfulness of God?

  • Rom 2:24-29
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    24For as it is written, 'The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.'

    25Circumcision indeed has value if you obey the law, but if you are a lawbreaker, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

    26So, if those who are uncircumcised keep the righteous requirements of the law, will their uncircumcision not be regarded as circumcision?

    27The one who is not physically circumcised but keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.

    28For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical.

    29But a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. Such a person’s praise is not from people, but from God.

  • Rom 3:29-30
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    29Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not also the God of Gentiles? Yes, of Gentiles too.

    30Since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through the same faith.

  • Job 35:3
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    3For you ask, 'What advantage is it to me? What do I gain by not sinning?'

  • Gal 5:1-3
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    1For freedom, Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

    2Listen! I, Paul, say to you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you.

    3Again I declare to every man who allows himself to be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.

  • Rom 4:9-12
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    9Is this blessedness then only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? For we say that faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness.

    10How then was it credited? Was it while he was circumcised or uncircumcised? It was not while he was circumcised, but while he was uncircumcised.

    11And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness might also be credited to them,

    12and to be the father of the circumcised who are not only circumcised but also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

  • Rom 4:1-2
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    1What then shall we say about Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh?

    2For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about—but not before God.

  • Rom 3:9
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    9What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already charged that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.

  • Phil 3:3-5
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    3For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, glory in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh.

    4Though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks they have grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

    5Circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;

  • 1 Cor 7:18-19
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    18Was anyone called after being circumcised? Let him not undo his circumcision. Was anyone called while uncircumcised? Let him not be circumcised.

    19Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what matters.

  • Gal 6:12-13
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    12Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are the ones compelling you to be circumcised—only so that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

    13For even those who are circumcised do not keep the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so they can boast about your flesh.

  • Eccl 3:9
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    9What does the worker gain from all their toil?

  • Rom 9:30
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    30What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, that is, a righteousness that is by faith;

  • Gal 6:15
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    15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but what matters is a new creation.

  • Gal 5:11
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    11Brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? If that were the case, the offense of the cross would be eliminated.

  • Rom 2:9-10
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    9There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does what is evil, first for the Jew, then also for the Gentile.

    10But glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then also for the Gentile.

  • Rom 9:4
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    4They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.

  • Gal 2:15
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    15We are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners,

  • Phil 3:7
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    7But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss because of Christ.

  • Rom 2:17
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    17Now you, if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the law and boast in God,

  • Titus 1:10
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    10For there are many who are rebellious, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party.

  • Rom 11:1
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    1So I ask, did God reject His people? Certainly not! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

  • Eccl 1:3
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    3What does man gain from all his labor at which he toils under the sun?

  • Gal 3:9
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    9So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

  • Gen 17:11
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    11You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and it will be the sign of the covenant between Me and you.

  • Gal 5:6
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    6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight, but faith working through love does.

  • Jas 2:14
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    14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

  • Acts 15:1
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    1Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."

  • Acts 16:3
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    3Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he had him circumcised because of the Jews who lived in those areas, as they all knew his father was a Greek.

  • Eph 2:11
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    11Therefore, remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh—who are called 'the uncircumcision' by those who are called 'the circumcision,' which is done in the flesh by human hands—

  • Acts 11:2
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    2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision group began to argue with him,

  • Gal 3:14
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    14He redeemed us so that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.