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11 See what large letters I use to write this myself.
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See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!
12 Some people are trying to force you to be circumcised so the Jews will accept them. They are afraid they will be attacked if they follow only 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 Those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so they can brag about what they forced you to do.
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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 I hope I will never brag about things like that. The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ is my only reason for bragging. Through the cross of Jesus my world was crucified, and I died 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 It is not important if a man is circumcised or uncircumcised. The important thing is being the new people God has made.
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Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation.
16 Peace and mercy to those who follow this rule -- and to all of God's people.
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Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to the Israel of God.
17 So do not give me any more trouble. I have scars on my body that shown I belong to Christ 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 My brothers and sisters, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.
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