περι-τέμνω [in LXX chiefly for מוּל ;] (Ion., Epic. and late writers), to cut around (Hdt.), hence, to circumcise (π. τὰ αἰδοῖα, Hdt.) : Luk.1:59 2:21, Jhn.7:22, Act.7:8 15:5 16:3 21:21. Pass. and mid., to be circumcised, receive circumcision: Act.15:1, 1Co.7:18, Gal.2:3 5:2-3 6:12-13 Metaphorical (cf. Deu.10:16, Jer.4:4, al.), Col.2:11 (see Deiss., BS, 151 f.; MM, xix).† (AS)
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G4059 — περιτέμνω
peritemnō · to circumcise · Greek
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Luke 1:59 · περιτεμεῖνAnd it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.Luke 2:21 · περιτεμεῖνAnd when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.John 7:22 · περιτέμνετεMoses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.Acts 7:8 · περιέτεμενAnd he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so [Abraham] begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac [begat] Jacob; and Jacob [begat] the twelve patriarchs.Acts 15:1 · περιτμηθῆτεAnd 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.Acts 15:5 · περιτέμνεινBut 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.Acts 16:3 · περιέτεμενHim would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.Acts 21:21 · περιτέμνεινAnd they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise [their] children, neither to walk after the customs.1 Corinthians 7:18 · Περιτετμημένος · περιτεμνέσθω.Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.Galatians 2:3 · περιτμηθῆναι·But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:Galatians 5:2 · περιτέμνησθε,Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.Galatians 5:3 · περιτεμνομένῳFor I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.Galatians 6:12 · περιτέμνεσθαι,As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.Galatians 6:13 · περιτεμνόμενοι · περιτέμνεσθαι,For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.Colossians 2:11 · περιετμήθητεIn whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: