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Final Warnings and Blessings

Galatians 6:15

In 9 translations

BSB
For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.
KJV
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
WEB
For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
ASV
For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
LSV
for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation;
YLT
for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation;
DBY
For [in Christ Jesus] neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision; but new creation.
DRC
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
GNV
For in Christ Iesus neither circumcision auaileth any thing, nor vncircumcision, but a newe creature.

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ (“in Christ Jesus”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐστιν (“is”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἰσχύει (“prevails”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place γὰρ elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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  • SBLGNT: οὔτε γὰρ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read οὔτε γὰρ; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε.
  • SBLGNT: ἐστιν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐστιν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἰσχύει.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
οὔτε γὰρ περιτομή τί ἐστιν οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις.
RP2018
Ἐν γὰρ χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις.
TR-Boyd
Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις.
SCR1894
εν γαρ χριστω ιησου ουτε περιτομη τι ισχυει ουτε ακροβυστια αλλα καινη κτισις

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
  • Colossians 3:10–11and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is…
  • Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
  • Ephesians 4:24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
  • Ephesians 2:10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
  • 1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.
  • Romans 2:28A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.
  • Romans 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
  • Revelation 21:5And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”

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