American Standard Version
Galatians 5:6
6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
Galatians 5:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
- New International Version (NIV)For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
Context of Galatians 5:6
4Ye are severed from Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace. 5For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love. 7Ye were running well; who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth? 8This persuasion came not of him that calleth you.
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ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει οὔτε ἀκροβυστία ἀλλὰ πίστις δι᾽ ἀγάπης ἐνεργουμένη.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Galatians 5:6
- Galatians 5:2Behold, I Paul say unto you, that, if ye receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.
- Galatians 3:28There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.
- Galatians 6:15For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
- Romans 2:25For circumcision indeed profiteth, if thou be a doer of the law: but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is become uncircumcision.
- Romans 3:29Or is God the God of Jews only? is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:
- 1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God.
- Colossians 3:11where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
- Matthew 25:31But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:
- 2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
- Hebrews 11:8By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
- James 2:14What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?
- 1 Peter 1:8whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
- 1 John 3:14We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.
- 1 John 4:18There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Commentaries on Galatians 5:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6For 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 ' , which is made active, or energetic, by love. God acknowledges no faith, as of the operation of his Spirit, that is not active or…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6For 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Faith in Jesus Christ gives us all of God's favor and grace, so we cannot gain more through our own efforts. We show our faith by loving others (see Romans 13:10; 14:17–19; 2 Corinthians 8:8–13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. For--confirming the truth that it is "by faith" (Ga 5:5). in Jesus Christ--Greek, "in Christ Jesus." In union with Christ (the Anointed Saviour), that is, Jesus of Nazareth. nor uncircumcision--This is levelled against those who, being not legalists, or Judaizers, think themselves Christians on this ground alone. faith which worketh by love--Greek, "working by love." This corresponds to "a new creature" (Ga 6:15), as its definition. Thus in Ga 5:5, 6…Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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