18. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Corinthians 7:18:1 ⧉περιτετμημένοςpereetetmeemenoscircumcised 1 Corinthians 7:18:2 ⧉τιςteessomeone 1 Corinthians 7:18:3 ⧉ἐκλήθηekkleetheewas called 1 Corinthians 7:18:4 ⧉μὴmeenot 1 Corinthians 7:18:5 ⧉ἐπισπάσθωepeespastholet him not seek to remove {it} 1 Corinthians 7:18:6 ⧉ἐνenin 1 Corinthians 7:18:7 ⧉ἀκροβυστίᾳakroveesteeauncircumcision 1 Corinthians 7:18:8 ⧉κέκληταίkekleetehas been called 1 Corinthians 7:18:9 ⧉τιςteessomeone 1 Corinthians 7:18:10 ⧉μὴmeenot 1 Corinthians 7:18:11 ⧉περιτεμνέσθωpereetemnestholet him not be circumcised |
18. Formal Translation Was anyone called when already circumcised? He should not seek to remove the marks of circumcision. Was anyone called while in uncircumcision? He should not become circumcised. |
18. Dynamic Translation If someone was already circumcised when he was called, he should not try to undo it. If someone was called while uncircumcised, he should not pursue circumcision. |