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For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
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The Only Thing That Counts
Commentators unanimously agree that external religious status, like being circumcised or not, is completely irrelevant for salvation. Paul's point is that the only thing that truly matters in God's eyes is the 'new creation'—the profound, internal transformation of a person who has been born again through the Gospel.
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Galatians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For in Christ Jesus. In his religion. See Barnes on Galatians 5:6.
But a new creature. The fact that a man is created anew…
A new creature (καινη κτισις). For this phrase see on 2 Corinthians 5:17.
19th Century
Anglican
In Christ Jesus.—These words are omitted by the Vatican MS. and by the best editors. They seem to have come in from the parallel p…
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Baptist
I have the marks of the whips upon my body. I am the branded slave of Jesus Christ. There is no getting the marks out of me. I cannot run away. I c…
The summary is brief. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything as a means of salvation (cf. 5:6; 1 Corinthians 7:19)…
16th Century
Protestant
For in Christ Jesus. The reason why he is crucified to the world, and the world to him, is that in Christ, to whom he is spiritually unite…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For in Christ Jesus These words are omitted in the Syriac and Ethiopic versions; (See Gill on Galatians 5:6…
Proud, vain, and carnal hearts are content with just enough religion to help them maintain a respectable appearance. But the apostle professes his …
13th Century
Catholic
After unmasking the sinister intention of the seducers, the Apostle here indicates his own intention.
