# neither circumcision nor uncircumcision These are metonymy for being a Jew or a non-Jew. Alternate translation: "neither being a Jew nor not being a Jew" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) # but only faith working through love "Rather, God is concerned with our faith in him, which we show by loving others" # means anything is worthwhile