13. They are circumcised, but they don't obey the Law of Moses. All they want is to boast about having you circumcised.
14. But I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his cross, the world is dead as far as I am concerned, and I am dead as far as the world is concerned.
15. It doesn't matter if you are circumcised or not. All that matters is that you are a new person.
16. If you follow this rule, you will belong to God's true people. God will treat you with undeserved kindness and will bless you with peace.
17. On my own body are scars that prove I belong to Christ Jesus. So I don't want anyone to bother me any more.
18. My friends, I pray that the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you! Amen.