Galatians 5:6
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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5For we through the Spirit by faith are waiting for the hope of righteousness.
7You were going on well; who was the cause of your not giving ear to what is true?
Cross References
Matthew 25:31But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he be seated in his glory:
Romans 2:25It is true that circumcision is of use if you keep the law, but if you go against the law it is as if you had it not.
1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing, and its opposite is nothing, but only doing the orders of God is of value.
Galatians 3:28There is no Jew or Greek, servant or free, male or female: because you are all one in Jesus Christ.
Galatians 6:15For having circumcision is nothing, and not having circumcision is nothing, but only a new order of existence.
1 Thessalonians 1:3Having ever in mind your work of faith and acts of love and the strength of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
Matthew Henry on Galatians 5:2-13
Exhortation to Stedfastness; Persuasives to Stedfastness. ( a. d. 56.) 1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. 3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 5 For we through the… Read the whole commentary →