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ἀκροβυστία G203

G203 is the Greek word ἀκροβυστία, transliterated akrobystía. The King James Version most often renders it uncircumcision.

Word: ἀκροβυστίαTransliteration: akrobystíaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised (i.e. gentile, figuratively, unregenerate) state or person.

Where it comes from

from G206 (ἄκρον) and probably a modified form of (the penis or male sexual organ).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 17 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

uncircumcision 14×uncircumcised 2×circumcised 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: not circumcised, uncircumcised (with G2192 (ἔχω)), uncircumcision.

Verses using ἀκροβυστία

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 11:3 · KJV

Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

Romans 2:26 · KJV

Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

Romans 2:27 · KJV

And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?

Romans 3:30 · KJV

Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

Romans 4:9 · KJV

Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

Romans 4:10 · KJV

How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

Romans 4:11 · KJV

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

1 Corinthians 7:18 · KJV

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

1 Corinthians 7:19 · KJV

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

Galatians 2:7 · KJV

But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

Galatians 5:6 · KJV

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Galatians 6:15 · KJV

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

Ephesians 2:11 · KJV

Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

Colossians 2:13 · KJV

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

Colossians 3:11 · KJV

Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

Common questions

What does Strong's G203 mean?

G203 is the Greek word ἀκροβυστία (akrobystía), meaning the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised (i.e. gentile, figuratively, unregenerate) state or person.

How is G203 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it uncircumcision (14 times), uncircumcised (2 times), circumcised (1 time).

How many times does G203 appear in the Bible?

ἀκροβυστία (akrobystía) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G203 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G206 (ἄκρον) and probably a modified form of (the penis or male sexual organ).

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