Galatians 5:6

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Galatians 5:6

BSB

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.

AKJV

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

CPDV

For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision prevails over anything, but only faith which works through charity.

ERV

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

NHEB

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

SMT

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any power, nor uncircumcision; but faith being energetic through love.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Galatians 5:6

ForG1063Conjunction inG1722Preposition JesusG2424Noun Masculine ChristG5547Adjective neitherG3777Adverb circumcisionG4061Noun Feminine availethG2480VerbanythingG5100 norG3777Adverb uncircumcisionG203Noun Feminine butG235Conjunction faithG4102Noun FemininewhichworkethG1754Verb byG1223Preposition loveG26Noun Feminine

Commentary for Galatians 5:6

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Galatians 5:6

Summary

Ritual status irrelevant; love-motivated faith matters

Event

Emphasizing faith's true basis

Estimated Time Period

c. 50 AD