15. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation.
16. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule – to the Israel of God.
17. From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
18. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.Footnotes for the Book of Galatiansa 7 That is, Gentilesb 7 That is, Jews; also in verses 8 and 9c 9 That is, Peter; also in verses 11 and 14d 16 Or but through the faithfulness of … justified on the basis of the faithfulness ofe 21 Some interpreters end the quotation after verse 14.a 3 Or under the basic principlesb 5 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture.c 6 Aramaic for Fatherd 9 Or principlese 27 Isaiah 54:1f 30 Gen. 21:10a 14 Or whomb 16 Or rule and to