Galatians 6:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.”
Galatians 6:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Galatians 6:12 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Galatians 6:12 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Galatians 6:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“As many as desire to make a good impression in the flesh compel you to be circumcised, just so they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.”
Galatians 6:12 — World English Bible
Galatians 6:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. ”
Galatians 6:12 — American Standard Version
Galatians 6:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“as many as are willing to make a good appearance in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised--only that for the cross of the Christ they may not be persecuted,”
Galatians 6:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Galatians 6:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“As many as desire to have a fair appearance in [the] flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted because of the cross of Christ. ”
Galatians 6:12 — Darby Translation
Galatians 6:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“As many as desire to make a faire shewe in the flesh, they constraine you to be circumcised, onely because they would not suffer persecution for the crosse of Christ.”
Galatians 6:12 — Geneva Bible
Galatians 6:12 in Context — Galatians 6
10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
14 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.
What Does Galatians 6:12 Mean?
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