^25–29Circumcision, the surgical ritual that marks you as a Jew, is great if you live in accord with God’s law. But if you don’t, it’s worse than not being circumcised.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For circumcision indeed is of value if you obey the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, you have become as though you had not been circumcised.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Circumcision benefits you if you observe the law, but if you are a lawbreaker, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Jewish ceremony of circumcision has value only if you obey God’s law. But if you don’t obey God’s law, you are no better off than an uncircumcised Gentile.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For circumcision is of value if you do the law, but if you should be a transgressor of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

KJV 1900King James Version

For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

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