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11 Look at what large letters I have written to you in my own handwriting.
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See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!
12 Those who want to make a good showing in the flesh are the ones who would compel you to be circumcised-but only to avoid being 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 even the circumcised don't keep the law themselves; however, they want you to be circumcised in order to boast about 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, I will never boast about anything except 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 both circumcision and uncircumcision mean nothing; [what matters] instead is a new creation.
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Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation.
16 May peace be on all those who follow this standard, and mercy also be on the Israel of God!
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Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to the Israel of God.
17 From now on, let no one cause me trouble, because I carry the marks of Jesus on my body.
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From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
18 Brothers, 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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