Passage

Galatians 6.15

Book: Galatians · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV (ASV)

"13. For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14. But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world."

"15. For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature."

"16. And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. 17. Henceforth, let no man trouble me; for I bear branded on my body the marks of Jesus." (Galatians 6:13-17, ASV)

WEB (WEB)

"13. For even they who receive circumcision don’t keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh. 14. But far be it from me to 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 in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation."

"16. As many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God’s Israel. 17. From now on, let no one cause me any trouble, for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus branded on my body." (Galatians 6:13-17, WEB)

KJV (KJV)

"13. For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14. 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}"

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

"16. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. 17. From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus." (Galatians 6:13-17, KJV)

YLT (YLT)

"13. for neither do those circumcised themselves keep the law, but they wish you to be circumcised, that in your flesh they may glory. 14. And for me, let it not be, to glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which to me the world hath been crucified, and I to the world;"

"15. for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation;"

"16. and as many as by this rule do walk, peace upon them, and kindness, and on the Israel of God! 17. Henceforth, let no one give me trouble, for I the scars of the Lord Jesus in my body do bear." (Galatians 6:13-17, YLT)

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Theological reading

Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added.

Key words

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Quoted in

G2937 - ktisis

Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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