Galatians 5:6

King James Version:

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For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Complete Jewish Bible:

When we are united with the Messiah Yeshua, neither being circumcised nor being uncircumcised matters; what matters is trusting faithfulness expressing itself through love.

Berean Standard Bible:

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.

American Standard Version:

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For^{G1063} in^{G1722} Jesus^{G2424} Christ^{G5547} neither^{G3777} circumcision^{G4061} availeth^{G2480} any thing^{G5100}, nor^{G3777} uncircumcision^{G203}; but^{G235} faith^{G4102} which worketh^{G1754} by^{G1223} love^{G26}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Galatians 6:15

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

1 Corinthians 7:19

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

James 2:14

¶ What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

James 2:26

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

1 Peter 1:8

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

1 John 3:14

¶ We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not [his] brother abideth in death.

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Commentary for Galatians 5:6

Galatians 5:6 is a verse from the New Testament, specifically from the Epistle to the Galatians, traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul. This letter is addressed to the churches in Galatia, a region in central Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), and was likely written around AD 48-55. The historical context of this verse is rooted in the early Christian debate over the necessity of circumcision for Gentile converts to Christianity.

In the verse, Paul emphasizes that in the new covenant established by Jesus Christ, the physical sign of circumcision—a central requirement of the Mosaic Law for Jewish identity and covenant membership—is no longer relevant for justification before God. Similarly, the lack of circumcision, which would have been characteristic of Gentiles, is also irrelevant. What Paul stresses as paramount is not external religious rituals or signs, but an internal faith that is active and demonstrated through love.

The themes of Galatians 5:6 are deeply theological and practical. Theologically, it underscores the belief that salvation is by grace through faith and not by adherence to the works of the Law. Practically, it calls for a faith that is alive and expressed through acts of love. This verse reflects Paul's broader argument in Galatians that the Gospel brings freedom from the burden of the Law and that the true measure of one's faith is the love that is manifested in one's life. This love is not a mere emotion but is understood as a fulfillment of the law (Galatians 5:14), which is to love one's neighbor as oneself.

In summary, Galatians 5:6 encapsulates the essence of Paul's message to the Galatians that in Christ, the old divisions between Jews and Gentiles are rendered obsolete. The focus shifts from external markers of identity to an inward transformation that results in a faith expressing itself through love, thereby affirming a new way of being and living in the Christian community.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G1063
There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γάρ
Transliteration: gár
Pronunciation: gar
Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Strong's Number: G2424
There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
Transliteration: Iēsoûs
Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
Strong's Number: G5547
There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Χριστός
Transliteration: Christós
Pronunciation: khris-tos'
Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
Strong's Number: G3777
There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὔτε
Transliteration: oúte
Pronunciation: oo'-teh
Description: from οὐ and τέ; not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even:--neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
Strong's Number: G4061
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: περιτομή
Transliteration: peritomḗ
Pronunciation: per-it-om-ay'
Description: from περιτέμνω; circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively):--X circumcised, circumcision.
Strong's Number: G2480
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἰσχύω
Transliteration: ischýō
Pronunciation: is-khoo'-o
Description: from ἰσχύς; to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively):--be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.
Strong's Number: G5100
There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τὶς
Transliteration: tìs
Pronunciation: tis
Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Strong's Number: G203
There are 1037 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀκροβυστία
Transliteration: akrobystía
Pronunciation: ak-rob-oos-tee'-ah
Description: from ἄκρον and probably a modified form of (the penis or male sexual organ); the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised (i.e. gentile, figuratively, unregenerate) state or person:--not circumcised, uncircumcised (with ἔχω), uncircumcision.
Strong's Number: G235
There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀλλά
Transliteration: allá
Pronunciation: al-lah'
Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Strong's Number: G4102
There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πίστις
Transliteration: pístis
Pronunciation: pis'-tis
Description: from πείθω; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Strong's Number: G1754
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐνεργέω
Transliteration: energéō
Pronunciation: en-erg-eh'-o
Description: from ἐνεργής; to be active, efficient:--do, (be) effectual (fervent), be mighty in, shew forth self, work (effectually in).
Strong's Number: G1223
There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διά
Transliteration: diá
Pronunciation: dee-ah'
Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Strong's Number: G26
There are 727 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀγάπη
Transliteration: agápē
Pronunciation: ag-ah'-pay
Description: from ἀγαπάω; love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast:--(feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.

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