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## outwardly ##
This refers to Jewish rituals which people can see.
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## merely outward in the flesh ##
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This refers to the physical change to a man's body.
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## he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart ##
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These two phrases share similar meanings. The phrase, "he is a Jew who is one inwardly" explains the metaphor "circumcision is that of the heart." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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## inwardly ##
This refers to the values and motivations of the person whom God has transformed.
## in the spirit ##
This probably refers to the internal, spiritual part of a person, in contrast to the outward "letter" of the Law. However, it is also possible that it refers to the Holy Spirit (see UDB).
## not in the letter ##
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A “letter” is the smallest part of written language. Here it refers to written Scripture. AT: “through the work of the Holy Spirit, not because you know the scriptures” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])