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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 Those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, simply 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 those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so 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 may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which 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 those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, 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 now on let no one cause trouble for me, for I bear on my body the brand-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, brethren. Amen.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.
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