Galatians 5:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For in ChristΧριστῷ
(christō)
5547: the Anointed One, Messiah, Christfrom chrió
JesusἸησοῦ
(iēsou)
2424: Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.of Hebrew origin Yehoshua
neitherοὔτε
(oute)
3777: and not, neitherfrom ou, and te
circumcisionπεριτομή
(peritomē)
4061: circumcisionfrom peritemnó
norοὔτε
(oute)
3777: and not, neitherfrom ou, and te
uncircumcisionἀκροβυστία
(akrobustia)
203: the prepuce, foreskin, hence uncircumcisionof uncertain origin
meansἰσχύει
(ischuei)
2480: to be strong, have powerfrom ischus
anything,τι
(ti)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
but faithπίστις
(pistis)
4102: faith, faithfulnessfrom peithó
workingἐνεργουμένη
(energoumenē)
1754: to be at work, to work, to dofrom energés
throughδι’
(di)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
love.ἀγάπης
(agapēs)
26: love, goodwillfrom agapaó


















KJV Lexicon
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
χριστω  noun - dative singular masculine
Christos  khris-tos':  anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ.
ιησου  noun - dative singular masculine
Iesous  ee-ay-sooce':  Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus.
ουτε  conjunction
oute  oo'-teh:  not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even -- neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
περιτομη  noun - nominative singular feminine
peritome  per-it-om-ay':  circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively) -- circumcised, circumcision.
τι  indefinite pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
ισχυει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
ischuo  is-khoo'-o:  to have (or exercise) force -- be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.
ουτε  conjunction
oute  oo'-teh:  not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even -- neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
ακροβυστια  noun - nominative singular feminine
akrobustia  ak-rob-oos-tee'-ah:  the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised (i.e. gentile, figuratively, unregenerate) state or person -- not circumcised, uncircumcised , uncircumcision.
αλλα  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
πιστις  noun - nominative singular feminine
pistis  pis'-tis:  persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself -- assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
δι  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
αγαπης  noun - genitive singular feminine
agape  ag-ah'-pay:  love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast -- (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
ενεργουμενη  verb - present middle passive - nominative singular feminine
energeo  en-erg-eh'-o:  to be active, efficient -- do, (be) effectual (fervent), be mighty in, shew forth self, work (effectually in).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.

King James Bible
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working through love.

International Standard Version
for in union with the Messiah Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters. What matters is faith expressed through love.

NET Bible
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight--the only thing that matters is faith working through love.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For in The Messiah Yeshua, circumcision is not anything, neither is uncircumcision, only faith that is perfected in love.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As far as our relationship to Christ Jesus is concerned, it doesn't matter whether we are circumcised or not. But what matters is a faith that expresses itself through love.

King James 2000 Bible
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which works by love.
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