Study Desk

See with what large letters I have written to you ^(C1)with my own hand!

All who want ^(C1)to make a good showing in the flesh try to ^(C2)compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they ^(C3)will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

For those who ^(F1)are circumcised do not even ^(C1)keep ^(F2)the Law themselves, but they want to have you circumcised so that they may ^(C2)boast in your flesh.

But ^(F1)(C1)far be it from me to boast, ^(C2)except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^(C3)through ^(F2)which the world has been crucified to me, and ^(C4)I to the world.

For ^(C1)neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a ^(C2)new ^(F1)creation.

And all who will follow this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the ^(C1)Israel of God.

From now on let no one cause trouble for me, for I bear on my body the ^(F1)(C1)marks of Jesus.

^(C1)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be ^(C2)with your spirit, ^(C3)brothers and sisters. Amen.