"For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature." — Galatians 6:15

Galatians 6:15 · KJV

“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.”

— Galatians 6:15

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. {by whom: or, whereby}

Verse 16

And as many as walk according to this rule, peace {be} on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

Galatians 6 — Context

For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

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. {by whom: or, whereby}

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

And as many as walk according to this rule, peace {be} on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if any man {be} in Christ, {he is} a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. {he is: or, let him be}

Colossians 3:10-11

And have put on the new {man}, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. {ordained: or, prepared}

Galatians 5:6

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Ephesians 4:24

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. {true...: or, holiness of truth}

1 Corinthians 7:19

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

Romans 2:28

For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither {is that} circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

Romans 8:1

{There is} therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.