Galatians 6:15

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“For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.”

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BSBPD

“For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Galatians 6:15 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 5:5Though all who had come out were circumcised, none of those born in the wilderness on the journey from Egypt had been circumcised.
  2. Romans 2:28A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.
  3. Romans 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
  4. 1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.
  5. 2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
  6. Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
  7. Ephesians 2:10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
  8. Ephesians 4:24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
  9. Colossians 3:10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
  10. Revelation 21:5And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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