Galatians 6:12

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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.Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.

In other translations

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.Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.

Greek words

ὅσοιhosoiAs many asG3745θέλουσινthelousinwishG2309εὐπροσωπῆσαιeuprosōpēsaito have a fair appearanceG2146ἐνeninG1722σαρκί,sarki[the] flesh,G4561οὗτοιhoutoitheseG3778ἀναγκάζουσινanagkazousincompelG315ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771περιτέμνεσθαι,peritemnesthaito be circumcised,G4059μόνονmonononlyG3441ἵναinathatG2443τῷtōfor theG3588σταυρῷstaurōcrossG4716τοῦtou<the>G3588ΧριστοῦChristouof ChristG5547μὴmēnotG3361διώκωνται·diōkōntaithey may be persecuted;G1377

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