Galatia 5:6

5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight – the only thing that matters is faith working through love. ¹ 

Galatia 5:2

5:2 Listen! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you at all!

1 Timotius 1:5

1:5 But the aim of our instruction ²  is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. ³ 

[5:6]  ¹ tn Grk “but faith working through love.”

[1:5]  ² tn Grk “the instruction,” referring to orthodox Christian teaching and ministry in general, in contrast to that of the false teachers mentioned in 1:3-4.

[1:5]  ³ tn Grk “love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”