Galatians 6:13

Updated: June 3, 2025
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For even they who receive circumcision don’t keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} neither{G3761} they themselves{G846} who are circumcised{G4059}{(G5746)} keep{G5442}{(G5719)} the law{G3551}; but{G235} desire{G2309}{(G5719)} to have{G4059} you{G5209} circumcised{G4059}{(G5745)}, that{G2443} they may glory{G2744}{(G5667)} in{G1722} your{G5212} flesh{G4561}.
KJV with Strongs
(13) For those circumcised don't even keep Torah-Law themselves but rather want to have you circumcised so as they might boast in your flesh.
The F.O.G
[13] Even those who are circumcised don't keep the whole law! They just want you circumcised so they can boast about having you as their converts.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for neither do those circumcised themselves keep the law, but they wish you to be circumcised, that in your flesh they may glory.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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