Galatians 6:11-18
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Final Admonitions and Benediction
11 See what large letters I make when I am writing in my own hand! 12 It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who try to compel you to be circumcised—only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.(A) 13 Even the circumcised do not themselves obey the law, but they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast about your flesh. 14 May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which[a] the world has been crucified to me and I to the world.(B) 15 For[b] neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything, but a new creation is everything!(C) 16 As for those who will follow this rule—peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
17 From now on, let no one make trouble for me, for I carry the marks of Jesus branded on my body.(D)
18 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.
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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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