⁶ For in Christ Jesus^(A) neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value.^(B) The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.^(C)

⁷ You were running a good race.^(D) Who cut in on you^(E) to keep you from obeying the truth? ⁸ That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you.^{(F) 9} “A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.”^{(G) 10} I am confident^(H) in the Lord that you will take no other view.^(I) The one who is throwing you into confusion,^(J) whoever that may be, will have to pay the penalty. ¹¹ Brothers and sisters, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted?^(K) In that case the offense^(L) of the cross has been abolished. ¹² As for those agitators,^(M) I wish they would go the whole way and emasculate themselves!