KJV King James Version
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Galatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.
WEB World English Bible
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
ASV American Standard Version
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith through love working.
Surrounding context — Galatians 5
3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
8 This persuasion [cometh] not of him that calleth you.
9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
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ἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongγὰρG1063 · garforΧριστῷG5547 · ChristosChristἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusοὔτεG3777 · outeneitherπεριτομήG4061 · peritomēcircumcisionτιG5100 · tisoneἰσχύειG2480 · ischuōbe strongοὔτεG3777 · outeneitherἀκροβυστίαG203 · akrobustiauncircumcisionἀλλὰG235 · allabutπίστιςG4102 · pistisfaithδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofἀγάπηςG26 · agapēloveἐνεργουμένη.G1754 · energeōbe active
Cross-references
Galatians 6:15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.James 2:14-26What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?1 Thessalonians 1:3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;Matthew 25:31-40When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.1 Peter 1:8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:1 John 3:14-20We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not [his] brother abideth in death.1 John 4:18-21There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.Colossians 3:11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond [nor] free: but Christ [is] all, and in all.Galatians 5:2-3Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.Romans 2:25-29For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.Hebrews 11:17-19By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten [son],Hebrews 11:8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.Romans 3:29-31[Is he] the God of the Jews only? [is he] not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
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