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11 See with what large letters I am writing to you with my [own] hand.
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See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!
12 As many as are wanting to make a good showing in the flesh, these are attempting to compel you to be circumcised, only so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
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Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.
13 For not even those who are circumcised observe the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised in order that they may boast in your flesh.
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Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh.
14 But [as] for me, may it never be [that I] boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
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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.
15 For neither is circumcision anything nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
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Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation.
16 And all those who follow this rule, peace and mercy [be] on them and on the Israel of God.
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Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to the Israel of God.
17 Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I carry on my body the marks of Jesus.
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From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.
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