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Galatians 6:12-18 ALT As many as want to make a good showing [or, impression] in [the] flesh, these compel [or, urge] you to be circumcised, only so that they shall not be getting persecuted for the cross of Christ. (13) For not even the ones having been circumcised are themselves keeping the Law, but they want for you to be getting circumcised, so that they should boast in your flesh. (14) But for me, [I will] absolutely not boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by means of whom to me [the] world has been crucified and I to the world. (15) For in Christ Jesus neither does circumcision have any power [or, avail anything] nor uncircumcision, but a new creation! (16) And as many as are keeping in line with this measuring rod [fig., following this standard], peace upon them and mercy and on [even upon] the Israel of God! (17) Finally, let no one give me hardships, for I bear the scars [or, ownership brand marks] of the Lord Jesus in my body. (18) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit, brothers [and sisters]! So be it!

Galatians 6:12-18 GW ...These people who want to make a big deal out of a physical thing are trying to force you to be circumcised. Their only aim is to avoid persecution because of the cross of Christ. (13) It's clear that not even those who had themselves circumcised did this to follow Jewish laws. Yet, they want you to be circumcised so that they can brag about what was done to your body. (14) But it's unthinkable that I could ever brag about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. By his cross my relationship to the world and its relationship to me have been crucified. (15) Certainly, it doesn't matter whether a person is circumcised or not. Rather, what matters is being a new creation. (16) Peace and mercy will come to rest on all those who conform to this principle. They are the Israel of God. (17) From now on, don't make any trouble for me! After all, I carry the scars of [our devoted service to] Jesus on my body. (18) May the good will of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit [the spirit you show], brothers and sisters! Amen.

Please note verse 15 teaches the important thing is becoming a "New Creation." That's what faith in (and following) the words of God's Son makes you, a New Creation. (John 8:31-32) They also become the true "Israel of God" as brought out in verse 16. You can know you are part of God's New Creation, because you personally know what Jesus taught and have faith in God's promises. (Isa 11:1-12)

Galatians 6:12-18 NWT ...All those who want to make a pleasing appearance in the flesh are the ones that try to compel YOU to get circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted for the torture stake of the Christ, Jesus. 13 For not even do those who are getting circumcised keep the Law themselves, but they want YOU to be circumcised that they may have cause for boasting in YOUR flesh. 14 Never may it occur that I should boast, except in the torture stake of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been impaled to me and I to the world. 15 For neither is circumcision anything nor is uncircumcision, but a new creation [is something]. 16 And all those who will walk orderly by this rule of conduct, upon them be peace and mercy, even upon the Israel of God. 17 Henceforth let no one be making trouble for me, for I am carrying on my body the brand marks [of a slave] of Jesus. 18 The undeserved kindness of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with the spirit YOU [show], brothers. Amen.

Galatians 6:12-18 CEV ...Those people who are telling you to get circumcised are only trying to show how important they are. And they don't want to get into trouble for preaching about the cross of Christ. (13) They are circumcised, but they don't obey the Law of Moses. All they want is to brag about having you circumcised. (14) But I will never brag about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his cross, the world is dead as far as I am concerned, and I am dead as far as the world is concerned. (15) It doesn't matter if you are circumcised or not. All that matters is that you are a new person. (16) If you follow this rule, you will belong to God's true people. God will treat you with undeserved kindness and will bless you with peace. (17) On my own body are scars that prove I belong to Christ Jesus. So I don't want anyone to bother me anymore. (18) My friends, I pray that the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you! Amen.

Galatians 6:12-18 LITV ...As many as desire to look (good) well in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. (13) For they themselves having been circumcised do not even keep the Law, but they desire you to be circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh. (14) But may it never be for me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. (15) For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any strength nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. (16) And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them and on the Israel of God. (17) For the rest, let no one give troubles to me, for I bear in my body the brands of the Lord Jesus. (18) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

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The Translations we quote are:

ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible

Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society

CEV - Contemporary English Version

Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

ESV - English Standard Version

GNB - Good News Bible

GW - God's Word Bible

ISV - International Standard Version

KJV - 1769 King James Version

KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611

LitNT - Literal New Testament

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version

Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament

MWT - Modern World Translation

NWT - New World Translation

RV - Revised Version

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament

Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible

YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation

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