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Galatians 5:6
6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, 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 deprived of all profit from the Christ as separated [from him], as many as are justified by law; ye have fallen from grace. 5For we, by [the] Spirit, on the principle of faith, await the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love. 7Ye ran well; who has stopped you that ye should not obey the truth? 8The persuasibleness [is] not of him that calls 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 to you, that if ye are circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
- Galatians 3:28There is no Jew nor Greek; there is no bondman nor freeman; there is no male and female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus:
- Galatians 6:15For [in Christ Jesus] neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision; but new creation.
- Romans 2:25For circumcision indeed profits if thou keep [the] law; but if thou be a law-transgressor, thy circumcision is become uncircumcision.
- Romans 3:29Is [God] the God of Jews only? is he not of [the] nations also? Yea, of nations also:
- 1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but keeping God's commandments.
- Colossians 3:11wherein there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ [is] everything, and in all.
- Matthew 25:31But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit down upon his throne of glory,
- 2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of the Christ constrains us, having judged this: that one died for all, then all have died;
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering unceasingly your work of faith, and labour of love, and enduring constancy of hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
- Hebrews 11:8By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out, not knowing where he was going.
- James 2:14What [is] the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can faith save him?
- 1 Peter 1:8whom, having not seen, ye love; on whom [though] not now looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with [the] glory,
- 1 John 3:14We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love [his] brother abides in death.
- 1 John 4:18There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has torment, and he that fears has not been 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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