Galatians 5:6 “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any va…”

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

World English Bible

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision amounts to anything, but faith working through love.

American Standard Version

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

Geneva Bible 1599

For in Iesus Christ neither circumcision auaileth any thing, neither vncircumcision, but faith which worketh by loue.

Darby Translation

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

Young's Literal Translation

for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith through love working.

Bible in Basic English

Because in Christ Jesus, having circumcision or not having circumcision are equally of no profit; but only faith working through love.

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Cross references

“in”

Galatians 6:15 1 Corinthians 7:19 Galatians 3:28 Colossians 3:11 Romans 2:25–29 Romans 3:29–31

Galatians 6:15 · BSB

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

1 Corinthians 7:19 · BSB

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

Galatians 3:28 · BSB

There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:11 · BSB

Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.

Romans 2:25–29 · BSB

Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

Romans 3:29–31 · BSB

Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,

“faith”

1 Thessalonians 1:3 James 2:14–26 Matthew 25:31–40 1 John 3:14–20 2 Corinthians 5:14 1 Peter 1:8

1 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB

and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

James 2:14–26 · BSB

What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

Matthew 25:31–40 · BSB

When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.

1 John 3:14–20 · BSB

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

2 Corinthians 5:14 · BSB

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

1 Peter 1:8 · BSB

Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.

7You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?

Read Galatians 5