American Standard Version
Galatians 6:15
15For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
Galatians 6:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
- New International Version (NIV)Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.
Context of Galatians 6:15
13For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world. For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. 17Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear branded on my body the marks of Jesus.
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οὔτε γὰρ περιτομή τί ἐστιν οὔτε ἀκροβυστία ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Galatians 6:15
- Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
- Romans 8:1There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.
- 1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God.
- Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.
- Ephesians 4:24and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.
- Colossians 3:10and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:
- Revelation 21:5And he that sitteth on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he saith, Write: for these words are faithful and true.
Commentaries on Galatians 6:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15In Christ Jesus - Under the dispensation of the Gospel, of which he is head and supreme, neither circumcision - nothing that the Jew can boast of, nothing that the Gentile can call excellent, availeth any thing - can in the least contribute to the salvation of the soul. But a new creature - · But a new creation; not a new creature merely, (for this might be restrained to any new power or faculty), but a total renewal of the whole man, of all the powers…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15For in Christ Jesus - In his religion; see the note at Galatians 5:6. But a new creature - The fact that a man is created anew, or born again, constitutes the real difference between him and other people. This is what Christ requires; this is the distinction which he designs to make. It is not by conformity to certain rites and customs that a man is to be accepted; it is not by elevated rank, or by wealth, or beauty, or blood; it is not by the color of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-15Verses 12-15 Proud, vain, and carnal hearts, are content with just so much religion as will help to keep up a fair show. But the apostle professes his own faith, hope, and joy; and that his principal glory was in the cross of Christ. By which is here meant, his sufferings and death on the cross, the doctrine of salvation by a crucified Redeemer. By Christ, or by the cross of Christ, the world is crucified to the believer, and he to the world. The more we…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15The Galatians misunderstood the good news about Jesus. A new creation comes through Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit, not by human effort (compare 2 Corinthians 5:16–17).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. availeth--The oldest manuscripts read, "is" (compare Ga 5:6). Not only are they of no avail, but they are nothing. So far are they from being matter for "glorying," that they are "nothing." But Christ's cross is "all in all," as a subject for glorying, in "the new creature" (Ep 2:10, 15, 16). new creature--(2Co 5:17). A transformation by the renewal of the mind (Ro 12:2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Galatians 6
- 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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