Galatians 6:12

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.

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KJV

King James Version

As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

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WEB

World English Bible

As many as desire to make a good impression in the flesh compel you to be circumcised, just so they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

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ASV

American Standard Version

As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

As many as want to have a fair appearance in [the] flesh, these compel you⁺ to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Galatians 6

¹⁰ Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

¹¹ See what large letters I am using to write to you with my own hand!

¹² Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.

¹³ For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

¹⁴ But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

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