(Gr. katatome; i.e., 'mutilation'), a term used by Paul contemptuously of those who were zealots for circumcision (Philippians 3:2 ). Instead of the warning, 'Beware of the circumcision' (peritome) i.e., of the party who pressed on Gentile converts the necessity of still observing that ordinance, he"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda. Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter C Bible Dictionaries Concision Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Conaniah Next Entry Concubine Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Dictionaries Webster Dictionary Conditionate Conditionally Conditionality (only first 3 shown) Encyclopedias McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Conceptione (or Concezione), Maria Crucifixa Vaison, Council of (Conciliun Vasense) Vercelli, Council of (Conciliun Vercellense) The Nuttall Encyclopedia Coniston Water (Gr. katatome; i.e., "mutilation"), a term used by Paul contemptuously of those who were zealots for circumcision ( Philippians 3:2 ). Instead of the warning, "Beware of the circumcision" (peritome) i.e., of the party who pressed on Gentile converts the necessity of still observing that ordinance, he says, "Beware of the concision;" as much as to say, "This circumcision which they vaunt of is in Christ only as the gashings and mutilations of idolatrous heathen."
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