In regard to circumcision
the Holy Bible

--Acts of the Apostles--

And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, [and said], Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. (15:1)

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. (15:2)

And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. (15:3)

And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and [of] the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. (15:4)

But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command [them] to keep the law of Moses. (15:5)

And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. (15:6)

And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men [and] brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. (15:7)

And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as [he did] unto us; (15:8)

And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. (15:9)

Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? (15:10)

Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, [Ye must] be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no [such] commandment: (15:24)

--Galations--

But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: (2:3)

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: (2:4)

To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. (2:5)

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