Galatians 6:15
For neither is circumcision nor the omission of it anything; but a new nature is everything.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
In Context
Cross References
Joshua 5:5These who had left Egypt were circumcised, but none of the people who had been born in the desert after leaving Egypt had been circumcised.
Romans 8:1There is, therefore, now no condemnation for those who are in union with Christ Jesus;
2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in union with Christ, he is a new being! His old life has passed away; a new life has begun!
Ephesians 2:10For we are God’s handiwork, created, by our union with Christ Jesus, for the good actions in doing which God had pre-arranged that we should spend our lives.
Colossians 3:10and clothe yourselves with that new self, which, as it gains in knowledge, is being constantly renewed in resemblance to him who made it.
Matthew Henry on Galatians 6:12-18
Character of Seducing Teachers; Efficacy of the Cross of Christ; Apostolical Benediction. ( a. d. 56.) 11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. 12 As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in… Read the whole commentary →