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
Lexham English Bible
A Final Warning
11 See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. 12 As many as are wanting to make a good showing in the flesh, these are attempting to compel[a] you to be circumcised, only so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 For not even those who are circumcised observe the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised in order that they may boast in your flesh. 14 But as for me, may it never be that I boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 For neither is circumcision anything nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. 16 And all those who follow this rule, peace and mercy be on them and on the Israel of God.
Conclusion and Benediction
17 Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I carry on my body the marks of Jesus. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
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- Galatians 6:12 The present tense has been translated as conative here (“are attempting”)
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