11 You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a ^zsign of the covenant between me and you.

6 And ^pthe Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, ^qso that you will love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.

12 Moreover, I gave them ^rmy Sabbaths, as a sign between me and them, ^sthat they might know that I am the Lord who sanctifies them.

11 ^cHe received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. The purpose was ^dto make him the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness would be counted to them as well,

8 By this the Holy Spirit indicates that ^cthe way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing 9 (which is symbolic for the present age).¹ According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered ^dthat cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper,