Verse of the Day

　　

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.

　　

Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.

The Message

For in Christ, neither our most conscientious religion nor disregard of religion amounts to anything. What matters is something far more interior: faith expressed in love.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, it makes no difference to God whether we are circumcised or not circumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.

　　

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Galatians 5:1-6

(Read Galatians 5:1-6)

　　Christ will not be the Saviour of any who will not own and rely upon him as their only Saviour. Let us take heed to the warnings and persuasions of the apostle to stedfastness in the doctrine and liberty of the gospel. All true Christians, being taught by the Holy Spirit, wait for eternal life, the reward of righteousness, and the object of their hope, as the gift of God by faith in Christ; and not for the sake of their own works. The Jewish convert might observe the ceremonies or assert his liberty, the Gentile might disregard them or might attend to them, provided he did not depend upon them. No outward privileges or profession will avail to acceptance with God, without sincere faith in our Lord Jesus. True faith is a working grace; it works by love to God, and to our brethren. May we be of the number of those who, through the Spirit, wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. The danger of old was not in things of no consequence in themselves, as many forms and observances now are. But without faith working by love, all else is worthless, and compared with it other things are of small value.

　　

Galatians 5:6 In-Context

4 You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.

　　5 For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope.

　　6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.

　　7 You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth?

　　8 That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you.