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THE MESSAGE
Galatians 5:6
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When someone belongs to Christ Jesus, it is not important if they are circumcised or not. The important thing is faith—the kind of faith that works through love.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any avail, but faith working through love.
For in Iesu Christ nether is circumcision enythinge worth nether yet vncircocision but faith which by love is mighty in operacion.
For in Messiah Yeshua neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.
When we are in Christ Jesus, it is not important if we are circumcised or not. The important thing is faith—the kind of faith that works through love.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith which worketh by love.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only faith working through love.
For in Jhesu Crist nether circumcisioun is ony thing worth, nether prepucie, but the bileue that worchith bi charite.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
If you are a follower of Christ Jesus, it makes no difference whether you are circumcised or not. All that matters is your faith that makes you love others.
For [if we are] in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith activated and expressed and working through love.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
Because in Christ Jesus, having circumcision or not having circumcision are equally of no profit; but only faith working through love.
When we are united with the Messiah Yeshua, neither being circumcised nor being uncircumcised matters; what matters is trusting faithfulness expressing itself through love.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
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For, in the Meshiha Jeshu, circumcision is not any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith which is made perfect by love.
For, in the Messiah Jesus, circumcision is nothing, neither is uncircumcision, but the faith that is perfected by love.
For in Iesus Christ, neither circumcision auaileth any thing, nor vncircumcision, but faith which worketh by loue.
For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.
If we belong to Jesus Christ, it means nothing to have or not to have gone through the religious act of becoming a Jew. But faith working through love is important.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love.
For in Iesus Christ neither circumcision auaileth any thing, neither vncircumcision, but faith which worketh by loue.
For in Christ Jesus, neither is circumcision anything nor uncircumcision; but faith which is accomplished by love.
For, in Christ Jesus, neither, circumcision, availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith, through love, energising.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by Charity.
For in Iesus Christe, neither is circumcision any thing woorth, neither yet vncircumcision: but fayth, which worketh by loue.
For when we are in union with Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor the lack of it makes any difference at all; what matters is faith that works through love.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working through love.
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any strength, but faith working through love.
for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith through love working.
For in Christ Iesu nether is circumcision eny thinge worth ner vncircumcision, but faith which by loue is mightie in operacion.
for in the christian-dispensation, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but an active benevolent faith.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight—the only thing that matters is faith working through love.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
It don't make no difference at all if you are clipped or not when you ride with Jesus. The important thing is that you have faith in God and love for others.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
in: Galatians 5:2, Galatians 5:3, Galatians 3:28, Galatians 6:15, Romans 2:25-29, Romans 3:29-31, 1 Corinthians 7:19, Colossians 3:11
faith: Matthew 25:31-40, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, Hebrews 11:8, Hebrews 11:17-19, James 2:14-26, 1 Peter 1:8, 1 John 3:14-20, 1 John 4:18-21
Reciprocal: Genesis 17:23 - circumcised Genesis 26:5 - General Leviticus 11:9 - General Leviticus 26:41 - their uncircumcised Deuteronomy 5:10 - showing Deuteronomy 30:15 - General Joshua 5:5 - they had not Isaiah 56:6 - to love Daniel 4:27 - by showing Matthew 7:24 - whosoever Matthew 12:50 - do Matthew 13:21 - root Matthew 25:40 - Inasmuch Luke 7:5 - he loveth Luke 7:47 - she Luke 10:42 - one John 2:23 - many John 6:27 - Labour not John 6:63 - the flesh John 13:17 - happy John 13:34 - That ye love John 14:15 - General John 21:15 - lovest Acts 15:1 - ye Acts 15:9 - put Acts 16:3 - and took Acts 16:33 - washed Romans 2:10 - to every Romans 3:30 - General Romans 4:10 - not in circumcision Romans 12:10 - kindly Romans 16:7 - were 1 Corinthians 13:1 - have not 1 Corinthians 13:8 - never 1 Corinthians 13:13 - faith 1 Corinthians 16:22 - love 2 Corinthians 5:16 - know we no 2 Corinthians 5:17 - be 2 Corinthians 9:9 - his 2 Corinthians 12:2 - in Christ Ephesians 1:4 - love Ephesians 1:15 - faith Ephesians 3:17 - being Ephesians 4:5 - one faith Ephesians 4:16 - edifying Ephesians 6:23 - and love Philippians 1:7 - I have you in my heart Philippians 3:2 - the Colossians 1:4 - faith Colossians 3:12 - mercies 1 Thessalonians 3:6 - faith 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - love 1 Timothy 1:5 - faith 1 Timothy 6:2 - because they are 1 Timothy 6:19 - foundation Titus 3:15 - love Philemon 1:5 - Hearing Hebrews 6:9 - things Hebrews 6:10 - work Hebrews 10:24 - love Hebrews 11:6 - without Hebrews 13:1 - General James 1:27 - To visit James 2:18 - Thou James 2:22 - faith 2 Peter 1:9 - lacketh 1 John 4:21 - General 2 John 1:3 - in truth Revelation 22:14 - Blessed
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For in Christ Jesus,.... The Arabic version reads, "in the religion of Christ"; in the religion of Moses, or of the Jews under the former dispensation, the things after mentioned were of some moment and consideration; but are of no account in the Christian religion, and under the Gospel dispensation: circumcision and uncircumcision make no difference in the church of Christ, or are any bar to communion with it; nor do they make any alteration in the love and favour of Christ, who is all in all to his people, whether Jews or Gentiles; nor have they any influence at all on salvation, Christ being a common Saviour to the circumcised and uncircumcised; nor are they any evidence for or against a person's being in Christ, or having an interest in him:
neither circumcision availeth anything; not now as a command and ordinance of God, being abolished by Christ; nor as a type, having its accomplishment in him, and his people; nor as a privilege, giving any preference in any respect to the Jew above the Gentile; nor is it of any weight or consequence, or has any concern in the business of salvation:
nor uncircumcision; it is no hinderance to the enjoyment of the Gospel, to entrance into a Gospel church state, or to admission to the ordinances of it; nor to the participation of the blessings of grace, as justification, pardon, adoption, and eternal life:
but faith which works by love; faith has a concern in justification and salvation, not by way of causal influence, but as it is that grace which receives the righteousness of Christ, through which we are saved, and kept by the power of God unto salvation; yet not any sort of faith, but that which is operative, is attended with good works; and which works itself by love to God, to Christ, to his people, ways, worship, truths, and ordinances. The Syriac version renders it, דמתגמרז "which is perfected by love"; that is, is showed to be right, true, and genuine thereby; see James 2:22.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For in Jesus Christ - In the religion which Christ came to establish.
Neither circumcision ... - It makes no difference whether a man is circumcised or not. He is not saved because he is circumcised, nor is he condemned because he is not. The design of Christianity is to abolish these rites and ceremonies, and to introduce a way of salvation that shall be applicable to all mankind alike; see the Galatians 3:28, note; 1 Corinthians 7:19, note; compare Romans 2:29.
But faith which worketh by love - Faith that evinces its existence by love to God, and benevolence to people. It is not a mere intellectual belief, but it is that which reaches the heart, and controls the affections. It is not a dead faith, but it is that which is operative, and which is seen in Christian kindness and affection. It is not mere belief of the truth, or mere orthodoxy, but it is that which produces trite attachment to others. A mere intellectual assent to the truth may leave the heart cold and unaffected; mere orthodoxy, however bold and self-confident, and “sound,” may not be inconsistent with contentions, and strifes, and logomachies, and divisions. The true faith is that which is seen in benevolence, in love to God, in love to all who bear the Christian name; in a readiness to do good to all mankind. This shows that the heart is affected by the faith that is held; and this is the nature and design of all genuine religion. Tyndale renders this, “faith, which by love is mighty in operation.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Galatians 5:6. For in Jesus Christ — By the dispensation of the Gospel all legal observances, as essential to salvation, are done away; and uncircumcision, or the Gentile state, contributes as much to salvation as circumcision or the Jewish state; they are both equally ineffectual; and nothing now avails in the sight of God but that faith δι' αγαπης ενεργουμενη, which is made active, or energetic, by love. God acknowledges no faith, as of the operation of his Spirit, that is not active or obedient; but the principle of all obedience to God, and beneficence to man, is love; therefore faith cannot work unless it be associated with love. Love to God produces obedience to his will: love to man worketh no ill; but, on the contrary, every act of kindness. Faith which does not work by love is either circumcision or uncircumcision, or whatever its possessor may please to call it; it is, however, nothing that will stand him in stead when God comes to take away his soul. It availeth nothing. This humble, holy, operative, obedient LOVE, is the grand touchstone of all human creeds and confessions of faith. Faith without this has neither soul nor operation; in the language of the Apostle James, it is dead, and can perform no function of the spiritual life, no more than a dead man can perform the duties of animal or civil life.
