He loves our people and he built the synagogue {\cf2\super [125]} for us.”
Galatians 5:6 - Easy To Read Version When a person is in Christ Jesus, it is not important if he is circumcised or not. The important thing is faith—the kind of faith that works through love. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For [if we are] in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through love. American Standard Version (1901) For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love. Common English Bible Being circumcised or not being circumcised doesn’t matter in Christ Jesus, but faith working through love does matter. Catholic Public Domain Version For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision prevails over anything, but only faith which works through charity. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by charity. |
He loves our people and he built the synagogue {\cf2\super [125]} for us.”
So these three things continue: faith, hope, and love. And the greatest of these is love.
It is not important if a person is circumcised or not circumcised. The important thing is obeying God’s commands.
The love of Christ controls us. Why? Because we know that One (Christ) has died for all people. So all have died.
It is not important if a person is circumcised or not circumcised. The important thing is being the new people God has made.
Peace and love with faith to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
We thank God because we have heard about the faith you have in Christ Jesus and the love you have for all of God’s people.
In the new life there is no difference between Greeks and Jews. There is no difference between people that are circumcised {\cf2\super [16]} and people that are not circumcised, or people that are from some foreign country, or Scythians. {\cf2\super [17]} There is no difference between slaves and free people. But Christ is in all those believers. And Christ is all that is important.
When we pray to God our Father we always thank him for the things you have done because of your faith. And we thank him for the work you have done because of your love. And we thank him that you continue to be strong because of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
God called Abraham to travel to another place that God promised to give Abraham. Abraham did not know where that other place was. But Abraham obeyed God and started traveling, because Abraham had faith.
You have not seen Christ, but still you love him. You can’t see him now, but you believe in him. You are filled with a joy that cannot be explained. And that joy is full of glory.