John 1:47

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Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

So Jesus addressed the Jews who had believed him, saying, "If you abide by what I say, you are really disciples of mine:

He is no Jew who is merely a Jew outwardly, nor is circumcision something outward in the flesh;

It is not, of course, as if God's word had failed! Far from it! 'Israel' does not mean everyone who belongs to Israel;

We are the true Circumcision, we who worship God in spirit, we who pride ourselves on Christ Jesus, we who rely upon no outward privilege.

So off with all malice, all guile and insincerity and envy and slander of every kind!

And on their lips no lie was ever detected; they are stainless.

anyone who chooses to do his will, shall understand whether my teaching comes from God or whether I am talking on my own authority.