Galatians 6:11-18
Legacy Standard Bible
11 See with what large letters I [a]am writing to you (A)with my own hand! 12 As many as are wanting (B)to make a good showing in the flesh, these are trying to (C)compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they (D)will not be persecuted [b]for the cross of Christ. 13 For those who [c]are circumcised do not even (E)keep [d]the Law themselves, but they want to have you circumcised so that they may (F)boast in your flesh. 14 But (G)may it never be that I would boast, (H)except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, (I)through [e]which the world has been crucified to me, and (J)I to the world. 15 For (K)neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a (L)new [f]creation. 16 And those who will [g]walk in step with this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the (M)Israel of God.
17 From now on let no one cause trouble for me, for I bear on my body the (N)marks of Jesus.
18 (O)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be (P)with your spirit, (Q)brothers. Amen.
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- Galatians 6:11 Or have written
- Galatians 6:12 Or because of
- Galatians 6:13 Two early mss have been
- Galatians 6:13 Or law
- Galatians 6:14 Or whom
- Galatians 6:15 Or creature
- Galatians 6:16 Lit following in line
Galatians 6:11-18
International Standard Version
A Final Warning against Circumcision
11 Look at how large these letters are because I am writing with my own hand! 12 These people who want to impress others by their external appearance[a] are trying to force you to be circumcised, simply to avoid being persecuted for the cross of the Messiah.[b] 13 Why, not even those who are circumcised obey the Law! They simply want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your external appearance.[c] 14 But may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[d] by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world! 15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters. Rather, what matters is being[e] a new creation. 16 Now may peace be on all those who live by this principle, and may mercy be on the Israel of God. 17 Let no one make any more trouble for me, because I carry the scars of Jesus on my own body.
Final Greeting
18 May the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[f] be with your spirit, brothers! Amen.
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- Galatians 6:12 Lit. their flesh
- Galatians 6:12 Or Christ
- Galatians 6:13 Lit. your flesh
- Galatians 6:14 Or Christ
- Galatians 6:15 The Gk. lacks what matters is being
- Galatians 6:18 Or Christ
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