12. As many as desire to please in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised, only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross {Gr. stauros – stake} of the Christ.
13. For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law, but desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh.
14. But in no wise should I glory, except in the cross {Gr. stauros – stake} of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
15. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails any thing nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
16. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
17. From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.