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11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine 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 desire to make a fair showing in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised, only lest they should suffer persecution 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 they themselves who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory 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 God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto 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 in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
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Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation.
16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
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Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to the Israel of God.
17 From henceforth let no man trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord 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 Brethren, 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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