KJV ORIGINAL
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When you're in Christ Jesus, it doesn't matter if you're circumcised or not — none of those old rules define you anymore. What actually matters is that you've become a completely new person.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
In Jesus, your past doesn't matter — you're literally a new creation.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
Paul wrote the letter to various churches in the Roman province of Galatia during the mid-1st century CE. The letter addresses a controversy where some teachers insisted that Gentile converts must be circumcised and observe the Mosaic Law for salvation, which Paul strongly opposed.
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