¹¹ My brothers and sisters, if I am still preaching ·that a man must be circumcised [^Lcircumcision; ^Csome were evidently accusing Paul of this], why am I still being ·attacked [persecuted]? If I still taught circumcision, ·my preaching about the cross would not be a problem [the scandal/offense of the cross has been removed/abolished]. ¹² I wish the people who are bothering you would ·castrate themselves [make themselves eunuchs; ^Lcut it off]! [^CPaul sarcastically says that if circumcision is so helpful, why not go even further?]

¹³ My brothers and sisters, God called you to ·be free [^Lfreedom], but do not use your freedom as an ·excuse to do what pleases [opportunity/occasion for] your ·sinful self [sinful nature; flesh]. [^LBut; Rather] Serve each other with love.