For the real Jew is not the man who is one outwardly, and the real circumcision is not outward in the flesh;

For this reason, as I have said, I do not lose courage, but even though my outward man is wasting away, my inward man is being renewed, day by day.

For we are the true circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and make our boast in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in outward rites,

although I myself might have confidence in outward rites. If any one else claims a right to trust in them, far more may I;

For although they keep up the outward form of religion, they deny its power.

Your adornment ought not to be the outward adornment of plaited hair and golden jewels and the wearing of beautiful dresses;