Galatians 6:12

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Galatians 6:12 - Amplified Bible

Those who want to make a good impression {and} a fine show in the flesh would try to compel you to receive circumcision, simply so that they may escape being persecuted for allegiance to the cross of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).

Galatians 6:12 - American Standard Version

As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Galatians 6:12 - Bible in Basic English

Those who have the desire to seem important in the flesh, put force on you to undergo circumcision; only that they may not be attacked because of the cross of Christ.

Galatians 6:12 - Darby Bible

As many as desire to have a fair appearance in [the] flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted because of the cross of Christ.

Galatians 6:12 - English Standard Version

It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Galatians 6:12 - King James Version

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.

Galatians 6:12 - La Biblia de las Americas

Los que desean agradar en la carne tratan de obligaros a que os circuncidéis, simplemente para no ser perseguidos a causa de la cruz de Cristo.

Galatians 6:12 - The Message

Galatians 6:12 - New American Standard Bible

Those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Galatians 6:12 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Los que desean agradar en la carne tratan de obligarlos a que se circunciden, simplemente para no ser perseguidos a causa de la cruz de Cristo.

Galatians 6:12 - World English Bible

As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Galatians 6:12 - Young's Living Translation

as many as are willing to make a good appearance in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised -- only that for the cross of the Christ they may not be persecuted,

Galatians 6:12 - Additional Comments

NIV - "Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ."
Would you be willing to suffer persecution for Christ? Would you be willing to stand up for Him in the face of danger? How about in the face of ridicule? What persecution could you withstand?

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