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14 But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.(A) 15 For neither does circumcision mean anything, nor does uncircumcision,(B) but only a new creation.[b] 16 Peace and mercy be to all who follow this rule[c] and to the Israel of God.(C)

17 From now on, let no one make troubles for me; for I bear the marks of Jesus[d] on my body.(D)

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 6:14 Through which: or “through whom.”
  2. 6:15 New creation: or “new creature”; cf. 2 Cor 5:17.
  3. 6:16 This rule: the principle in Gal 6:14–15. The Israel of God: while the church may be meant (the phrase can be translated “to all who follow this rule, even the Israel of God”; cf. Gal 6:10; 1 Cor 10:18), the reference may also be to God’s ancient people, Israel; cf. Ps 125:5; 128:6.
  4. 6:17 The marks of Jesus: slaves were often branded by marks (stigmata) burned into their flesh to show to whom they belonged; so also were devotees of pagan gods. Paul implies that instead of outdated circumcision, his body bears the scars of his apostolic labors (2 Cor 11:22–31), such as floggings (Acts 16:22; 2 Cor 11:25) and stonings (Acts 14:19), that mark him as belonging to the Christ who suffered (cf. Rom 6:3; 2 Cor 4:10; Col 1:24) and will protect his own.