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24 As it is written: "God's name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."
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24 As it is written: "God's name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."
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25 Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, you have become as though you had not been circumcised.
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25 Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, you have become as though you had not been circumcised.
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26 If those who are not circumcised keep the law's requirements, will they not be regarded as though they were circumcised?
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26 If those who are not circumcised keep the law's requirements, will they not be regarded as though they were circumcised?
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27 The one who is not circumcised physically and yet obeys the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.
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27 The one who is not circumcised physically and yet obeys the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.
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28 A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical.
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28 A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical.
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29 No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man's praise is not from men, but from God.
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29 No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man's praise is not from men, but from God.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
