Galatians 6:15 “For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What count…”

Galatians 6:15

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For in Christ Iesus neither circumcision auaileth any thing, nor vncircumcision, but a newe creature.

Darby Translation

For [in Christ Jesus] neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision; but new creation.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

For having circumcision is nothing, and not having circumcision is nothing, but only a new order of existence.

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Cross references

“in”

2 Corinthians 5:17 Galatians 5:6 Romans 8:1

2 Corinthians 5:17 · BSB

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

Galatians 5:6 · BSB

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

Romans 8:1 · BSB

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

“neither”

1 Corinthians 7:19

1 Corinthians 7:19 · BSB

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

“but”

Ephesians 2:10 Ephesians 4:24 Revelation 21:5 Colossians 3:10 Colossians 3:11

Ephesians 2:10 · BSB

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

Ephesians 4:24 · BSB

and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Revelation 21:5 · BSB

And 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.”

Colossians 3:10 · BSB

and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

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.

Also

Romans 2:28

Romans 2:28 · BSB

A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.

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

In context

14But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

16Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.

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