Galatians 6:12-14

International Standard Version

¹²These 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] ¹³Why, 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] ¹⁴But 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!

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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 6:12-14

New International Version

¹²Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh^(A) are trying to compel you to be circumcised.^(B) The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted^(C) for the cross of Christ. ¹³Not even those who are circumcised keep the law,^(D) yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh.^(E) ¹⁴May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,^(F) through which^[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.^(G)