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Galatians 6:15

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

KJV

οὔτε γὰρ περιτομή τί ἐστιν οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις.

Greek NT

In Christo enim Jesu neque circumcisio aliquid valet, neque præputium, sed nova creatura.

Vulgate

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

ASV

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

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In the original Greek

9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
καινός
kainos
adjective · 41×
κτίσις
ktisis
noun · 19×
οὔτε
oute
conjunction · 94×
περιτομή
peritome
noun · 36×
τὶς
tis
indefinite_pronoun · 527×
ἀκροβυστία
akrobustia
noun · 20×
ἀλλά
alla
conjunction · 636×

Textual variants

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

minor
SBLGNT: οὔτε γὰρ | WH/Treg/NIV: οὔτε γὰρ | RP: ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε
  • οὔτε γὰρSBLGNT
  • οὔτε γὰρWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτεRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: ἐστιν | WH/Treg/NIV: ἐστιν | RP: ἰσχύει
  • ἐστινSBLGNT
  • ἐστινWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • ἰσχύειRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Themes

Historic Christian voices

9 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§1214This sacrament is called Baptism, after the central rite by which it is carried out: to baptize (Greek baptizein) means to "plunge" or "immerse"; the "plunge" into the water symbolizes the catechumen's burial into Christ's death, from which he rises up by resurrection with him, as "a new creature."6
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210202.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
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. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. Here is the conclusion of the entire epistle. Paul glories in nothing but the cross of Christ. Not in wisdom, not in righteousness, not i…
Summa Theologica · 3 passages
Does grace imply something in the soul? Is grace a quality? Does grace differ from infused virtue? The subject of grace Article 1. Whether grace implies anything in the soul? Objection 1. It would seem that grace does not imply anything in the soul. For man is said to have the grace of God even as the grace of man. Hence it is written (Genesis 39:21) that the Lord gave to Josep…
Is God alone the efficient cause of grace? Is any disposition towards grace needed on the part of the recipient, by an act of free-will? Can such a disposition make grace follow of necessity? Is grace equal in all? May anyone know that he has grace? Article 1. Whether God alone is the cause of grace? Objection 1. It would seem that God alone is not the cause of grace. For it is…
Is it befitting to a Divine Person to assume? Is it befitting to the Divine nature? Can the nature abstracted from the Personality assume? Can one Person assume without another? Can each Person assume? Can several Persons assume one individual nature? Can one Person assume two individual natures? Was it more fitting for the Person of the Son of God to assume human nature than f…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 7:19 — Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
  • 1Cor 7:19 — Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
  • 2Cor 3:18 — But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD.
  • 2Cor 5:17 — Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
  • 2Cor 5:17 — Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
  • Col 3:10 — And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
  • Col 3:10 — And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
  • Eph 2:10 — For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
  • Eph 2:10 — For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
  • Eph 2:15 — Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
  • Eph 4:24 — And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
  • Eph 4:24 — And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
  • Ezek 11:19 — And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:
  • Ezek 36:26 — A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
  • Gal 5:6 — For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
  • Gal 5:6 — For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
  • Isa 19:25 — Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.
  • Isa 43:7 — Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
  • John 3:3 — Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
  • John 3:5 — Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
  • John 6:63 — It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
  • Matt 12:50 — For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
  • Matt 13:21 — Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
  • Ps 119:165 — Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
  • Rev 21:5 — And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
  • Rom 2:25 — For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
  • Rom 2:28 — For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
  • Rom 2:28 — For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
  • Rom 3:30 — Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
  • Rom 4:10 — How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
  • Rom 6:4 — Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
  • Rom 7:6 — But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
  • Rom 8:1 — There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.