GALATIANS 6:15

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.”

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Galatians 6:15 Translation & Meaning

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For γὰρ Properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) For
in ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc in
Christ Χριστῷ Anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus Christ
Jesus Ἰησοῦ Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites Jesus
neither οὔτε Not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even neither
circumcision περιτομή Circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively) circumcision
availeth ἰσχύει, To have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively) availeth
any thing, τί Some or any person or object any thing
nor οὔτε Not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even nor
uncircumcision, ἀκροβυστία The prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised (i.e., gentile, figuratively, unregenerate) state or person uncircumcision
but ἀλλὰ Properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) but
a new καινὴ New (especially in freshness; while G3501 is properly so with respect to age new
creature. κτίσις Original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively) creature

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  • 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 the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

  • 15  For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

  • 16  And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

  • 17  From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.




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