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  • Galatians 6:16
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 16 As for all those who walk orderly by this rule of conduct, peace and mercy be upon them, yes, upon the Israel of God.+

  • Galatians 6:16
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 16 καὶ And ὅσοι as many as τῷ to the κανόνι (measuring) reed τούτῳ this στοιχήσουσιν, they will walk orderly, εἰρήνη peace ἐπ’ upon αὐτοὺς them καὶ and ἔλεος, mercy, καὶ and ἐπὶ upon τὸν the Ἰσραὴλ Israel τοῦ of the θεοῦ. God.

  • Galatians 6:16
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 16 And all those who will walk orderly by this rule of conduct,* upon them be peace and mercy, even upon the Israel* of God.+

  • Galatians 6:16
    The Bible in Living English
    • 16 and as many as shall guide themselves by this standard, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon God’s Israel.

  • Galatians 6:16
    American Standard Version
    • 16 And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

  • Galatians 6:16
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 16 And as many as by this rule shall walk Peace be upon them and mercy, And upon the Israel of God.

  • Galatians 6:16
    King James Version
    • 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

  • Galatians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2025
    • 6:16 it-1 1234; w95 7/1 11-12; jv 141-142; rs 224-225; w87 3/15 11-12

  • Galatians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 6:16 w84 9/15 13; w83 8/15 17; go 114; hs 118-120; w74 126-128; w73 747-749; or 8-9; ad 855; kj 332, 352; w66 110; im 244; w63 140, 178, 248; g63 4/8 4; w62 363; w61 296, 527, 651, 692; ns 288; w57 750; w51 563; w49 247; w47 195; w45 116; w43 213; w41 166

  • Galatians
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 6:16

      Insight, Volume 1, p. 1234

      The Watchtower,

      7/1/1995, pp. 11-12

      3/15/1987, pp. 11-12

      Proclaimers, pp. 141-142

      Reasoning, pp. 224-225

  • Galatians Study Notes—Chapter 6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 6:16

      by this rule of conduct: The Greek word used here (ka·nonʹ) comes from the Hebrew word for “a reed” (qa·nehʹ), which served as a measuring device. (Eze 40:5) Paul uses the term figuratively to describe a “rule of conduct” by which those of “the Israel of God” were to measure their actions. If they exercised faith in the undeserved kindness expressed through Christ and conducted themselves in harmony with it, they could enjoy “peace and mercy” of a sort that had never before been possible for sinful humans.​—Ga 3:24, 25; compare Glossary, “Canon (Bible canon).”

      the Israel of God: This expression, found only once in the Scriptures, refers to spiritual Israel rather than to natural descendants of Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel. (Ge 32:22-28) The preceding verse (Ga 6:15) shows that circumcision is not required of those making up “the Israel of God.” The prophet Hosea foretold that God would show favor to a people that would include Gentiles. God said: “I will say to those not my people: ‘You are my people.’” (Ho 2:23; Ro 9:22-25) While natural Jews and proselytes were included in spiritual Israel (Ac 1:13-15; 2:41; 4:4), they amounted to “only a remnant” of that rejected nation (Isa 10:21, 22; Ro 9:27). Paul later wrote to the Romans: “Not all who descend from Israel are really ‘Israel.’”​—Ro 9:6; see also study notes on Ac 15:14; Ro 2:29; 9:27; 11:26.

      Israel: Meaning “Contender (Perseverer) With God; God Contends.” This name was given to Jacob after he wrestled with an angel in order to obtain a blessing. Unlike Esau, Jacob appreciated sacred things and was willing to exert himself vigorously to gain God’s favor. (Ge 32:22-28; Heb 12:16) Those who belong to “the Israel of God” imitate Jacob, manifesting a similar type of faith and adherence to God’s will.​—See study note on the Israel of God in this verse.

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