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Berean Standard Bible

“Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.”

Galatians 6:12

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.

World English Bible (WEB)

As many as desire to make a good impression in the flesh compel you to be circumcised; just so they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Todos los que quieren agradar en la carne, éstos os constriñen á que os circuncidéis, solamente por no padecer persecución por la cruz de Cristo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Esos que están tratando de que ustedes se circunciden, lo hacen para quedar bien con la gente y así evitar la persecución por anunciar la cruz de Cristo.

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