A person is not a Jew if they are a Jew only on the outside. And circumcision is more than just something done to the outside of a man’s body.

因为外面作犹太人的，不是真犹太人；外面肉身的割礼，也不是真割礼。

因为外表是犹太人的不是真犹太人；外表肉身的割礼也不是真割礼。

因为外表是犹太人的不是真犹太人；外表肉身的割礼也不是真割礼。

因为徒具外表的犹太人不是真正的犹太人，身体上的割礼也不是真正的割礼。

因为表面上作犹太人的并不是犹太人，在肉身上表面的割礼也不是割礼。

其实外表上做犹太人的，并不是犹太人；外表上、肉身上的割礼，也不是割礼。

因為外面作猶太人的，不是真猶太人；外面肉身的割禮，也不是真割禮。

因為外表是猶太人的不是真猶太人；外表肉身的割禮也不是真割禮。

因為外表是猶太人的不是真猶太人；外表肉身的割禮也不是真割禮。

因為徒具外表的猶太人不是真正的猶太人，身體上的割禮也不是真正的割禮。

因為表面上作猶太人的並不是猶太人，在肉身上表面的割禮也不是割禮。

因為外表上做猶太人的、並不是真的猶太人；外表上肉身上的割禮、也不是真的割禮。

其實外表上做猶太人的，並不是猶太人；外表上、肉身上的割禮，也不是割禮。

蓋顯為猶太人者、非猶太人、顯於身之割、非割也、

其明為猶太人者、非猶太人、其身明受割禮者、非受割、

蓋顯為猶太人者、非猶太人、於身顯受之割禮、非割禮、

蓋外表之猶太人、非真猶太人；而形軀之割禮、非真割禮。

A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical.

For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical.

For you are not a true Jew just because you were born of Jewish parents or because you have gone through the ceremony of circumcision.

For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, and true circumcision is not something visible in the flesh.

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh.

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh;

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh:

For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, and true circumcision is not something visible in the flesh.

For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither[ is that] circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision something that is outward in the flesh,

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh;

Circumcision and uncircumcision don’t mean anything. What really counts is that the new creation has come.

Don’t think you can say to yourselves,‘ Abraham is our father.’ I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham even from these stones.

‘ I know that you suffer and are poor. But you are rich! Some people say they are Jews but are not. I know that their words are evil. Their worship comes from Satan.

I do not mean that God’s word has failed. Not everyone in the family line of Israel really belongs to Israel.Not everyone in Abraham’s family line is really his child. Not at all! Scripture says,“ Your family line will continue through Isaac.”( Genesis 21:12)In other words, God’s children are not just in the family line of Abraham. Instead, they are the children God promised to him. They are the ones considered to be Abraham’s children.

People of Jacob, listen to me. You are called by the name of Israel. You come from the family line of Judah. You make promises in the name of the Lord. You pray to Israel’s God. But you aren’t honest. You don’t mean what you say.You call yourselves citizens of the holy city of Jerusalem. You say you depend on Israel’s God. His name is the Lord Who Rules Over All. He says,

The Lord who rules over all has let some people live through that time of trouble. If he hadn’t, we would have become like Sodom. We would have been like Gomorrah.Rulers of Sodom, hear the Lord’ s message. People of Gomorrah, listen to the instruction of our God.“ Do you think I need any more of your sacrifices?” asks the Lord.“ I have more than enough of your burnt offerings. I have more than enough of rams and the fat of your fattest animals. I do not find any pleasure in the blood of your bulls, lambs and goats.Who asked you to bring all these animals when you come to worship me? Who asked you and your animals to walk all over my courtyards?Stop bringing offerings that do not mean anything to me! I hate your incense. I can’t stand your worthless gatherings. I can’t stand the way you celebrate your New Moon feasts, Sabbath days and special services.Your New Moon feasts and your other appointed feasts I hate with my whole being. They have become a heavy load to me. I am tired of carrying it.You might spread out your hands toward me when you pray. But I do not look at you. You might even offer many prayers. But I am not listening to them. Your hands are covered with the blood of the people you have murdered.

When did it happen? Was it after Abraham was circumcised, or before? It was before he was circumcised, not after!He was circumcised as a sign of the covenant God had made with him. It showed that his faith had made him right with God before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the father of all believers who have not been circumcised. God accepts their faith. So their faith makes them right with him.And Abraham is also the father of those who are circumcised and believe. So just being circumcised is not enough. Those who are circumcised must also follow the steps of our father Abraham. He had faith before he was circumcised.

I know that you are Abraham’s children. But you are looking for a way to kill me. You have no room for my word.I am telling you what I saw when I was with my Father. You are doing what you have heard from your father.”“ Abraham is our father,” they answered. Jesus said,“ Are you really Abraham’s children? If you are, you will do what Abraham did.

The water of the flood is a picture. It is a picture of the baptism that now saves you too. This baptism has nothing to do with removing dirt from your body. Instead, it promises God that you will keep a clear sense of right and wrong. This baptism saves you by the same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead.

That includes the people of Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon and Moab. It also includes all those who live in the desert in places far away. None of the people in these nations is really circumcised. And not even the people of Israel are circumcised in their hearts.”

Jesus saw Nathanael approaching. Here is what Jesus said about him.“ He is a true Israelite. Nothing about him is false.”

God is truly good to Israel. He is good to those who have pure hearts.

Gomer became pregnant again. She had a daughter. Then the Lord said to Hosea,“ Name her Lo- Ruhamah.” Lo- Ruhamah means Not Loved.“ That’s because I will no longer show love to the people of Israel. I will not forgive them anymore.But I will show love to the people of Judah. And I will save them. I will not use bows or swords or other weapons of war to do it. I will not save them by using horses and horsemen either. Instead, I will use my own power to save them. I am the Lord their God. And I will save them.”Later, Gomer stopped nursing Lo- Ruhamah. After that, she had another son.Then the Lord said,“ Name him Lo- Ammi.” Lo- Ammi means Not My People.“ That’s because Israel is no longer my people. And I am no longer their God.

Suppose you call yourself a Jew. You trust in the law. You brag that you know God.