Galatians

1611 King James Version (KJV)

Galatians 5:6

“For in Iesus Christ, neither circumcision auaileth any thing, nor vncircumcision, but faith which worketh by loue.”

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Other Translations

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
- King James Version

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Because in Christ Jesus, having circumcision or not having circumcision are equally of no profit; but only faith working through love.
- Basic English Bible

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
- Darby Bible

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
- Webster's Bible

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only faith working through love.
- Weymouth Bible

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
- World English Bible

For in Jhesu Crist nether circumcisioun is ony thing worth, nether prepucie, but the bileue that worchith bi charite.
- Wycliffe Bible

for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith through love working.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Galatians 5:6


5:6 For in Christ Jesus - According to the institution which he hath established, according to the tenor of the Christian covenant. Neither circumcision - With the most punctual observance of the law. Nor uncircumcision - With the most exact heathen morality. Availeth anything - Toward present justification or eternal salvation. But faith - Alone; even that faith which worketh by love - All inward and outward holiness.


People's Bible Notes for Galatians 5:6


Ga 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision. It made no difference in the sight of God whether a Christian was a circumcised Jew or an uncircumcised Gentile. Both stood on the same footing. It did make a great difference, though, if the Gentile Christian became circumcised in order to keep the law (Ga 5:2). It is true Paul circumcised Timothy, but it was not to keep the law. See PNT "Ga 2:3". But faith which worketh by love. But faith availeth--the faith in Christ; the faith which uses love as its medium and method of working. There is first faith in Christ; then the love of Christ.

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