1 Corinthians 7:18
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man still uncircumcised when called? He should not be circumcised.

Young's Literal Translation
being circumcised—was any one called? let him not become uncircumcised; in uncircumcision was any one called? let him not be circumcised;

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

Greek
{Was} a man
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

already circumcised
περιτετμημένος (peritetmēmenos)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4059: To cut around, circumcise. From peri and the base of tomoteros; to cut around, i.e. to circumcise.

when he was called?
ἐκλήθη (eklēthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

He should not become uncircumcised.
ἐπισπάσθω (epispasthō)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1986: (lit: I draw over), mid: I become as uncircumcised. From epi and spao; to draw over, i.e. efface the mark of circumcision.

{Was} a man
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

still uncircumcised
ἀκροβυστίᾳ (akrobystia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 203: From akron and probably a modified form of posthe; the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised state or person.

when called?
κέκληταί (keklētai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

He should not be circumcised.
περιτεμνέσθω (peritemnesthō)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4059: To cut around, circumcise. From peri and the base of tomoteros; to cut around, i.e. to circumcise.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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