Galatians 6:11-18

New International Reader's Version

Not Circumcision but the New Creation

¹¹ Look at the big letters I’m using as I write to you with my own hand!

¹² Some people are worried about how things look on the outside. They are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do it for only one reason. They don’t want to suffer by being connected with the cross of Christ. ¹³ Even those who are circumcised don’t obey the law. But they want you to be circumcised. Then they can brag about what has been done to your body. ¹⁴ I never want to brag about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Through that cross the ways of the world have been crucified as far as I am concerned. And I have been crucified as far as the ways of the world are concerned. ¹⁵ Circumcision and uncircumcision don’t mean anything. What really counts is that the new creation has come. ¹⁶ May peace and mercy be given to all who follow this rule. May peace and mercy be given to the Israel that belongs to God.

¹⁷ From now on, let no one cause trouble for me. My body has marks that show I belong to Jesus.

¹⁸ Brothers and sisters, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.