⁵ for all the people who are coming out were circumcised, and all the people who `are' born in the wilderness, in the way, in their coming out from Egypt, they have not circumcised;

⁸ `Ye do not do according to all that we are doing here to-day, each anything that is right in his own eyes,

⁹ for ye have not come in hitherto unto the rest, and unto the inheritance, which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee;

⁶ For kindness I desired, and not sacrifice, And a knowledge of God above burnt-offerings.

⁷ And they, as Adam, transgressed a covenant, There they dealt treacherously against me.

⁷ and if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice -- ye had not condemned the blameless,

²⁶ If, therefore the uncircumcision the righteousness of the law may keep, shall not his uncircumcision for circumcision be reckoned?

¹⁹ the circumcision is nothing, and the uncircumcision is nothing -- but a keeping of the commands of God.

⁶ for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith through love working.

¹⁵ for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation;