Galatians 6:12-18

New International Version

¹² Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh^(A) are trying to compel you to be circumcised.^(B) The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted^(C) for the cross of Christ. ¹³ Not even those who are circumcised keep the law,^(D) yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh.^{(E) 14} May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,^(F) through which^[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.^{(G) 15} Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything;^(H) what counts is the new creation.^{(I) 16} Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to^[b] the Israel of God.

¹⁷ From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks^(J) of Jesus.

¹⁸ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ^(K) be with your spirit,^(L) brothers and sisters. Amen.