Galatians 6:12-15

Final Warning and Benediction

¹² _k It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh _l who would force you to be circumcised, and only _m in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. ¹³ For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. ¹⁴ But far be it from me to boast _n except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which ₁ the world _o has been crucified to me, and I to the world. ¹⁵ For _p neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but _q a new creation.

1. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 11:13
   For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
   
2. Cross References
   Galatians 2:3
   But even Titus, who was with me, was not forced to be circumcised, though he was a Greek.
   
3. Cross References
   Galatians 5:11
   But if I, brothers, still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 2:2
   For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
   Philippians 3:3
   For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh -
   Philippians 3:7 - 8
   But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 6:6
   We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.
   
6. Cross References
   Romans 2:28
   For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical.
   Galatians 5:6
   For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
   
7. Cross References
   John 3:5
   Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
   John 3:7
   Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.
   Romans 6:4
   We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.