Over ten years earlier, the Christian governing body concluded that circumcision was no longer required to become a true worshipper, and they informed the congregations accordingly.
(‏ تيطس ١ :‏ ​ ١٣ ،‏ ١٥ ،‏ ١٦‏ )‏ فَقَدْ كَانَتْ لَدَيْهِمْ مُشْكِلَةٌ فِي ٱلتَّمْيِيزِ بَيْنَ مَا هُوَ طَاهِرٌ وَمَا هُوَ نَجِسٌ ،‏ أَيْ أَنَّ مُشْكِلَتَهُمْ كَانَ لَهَا عَلَاقَةٌ بِضَمِيرِهِمْ .‏