What is the meaning of Galatians 6:12?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

World English Bible (WEB)

As many as{G3745} desire{G2309}{(G5719)} to make a fair shew{G2146}{(G5658)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, they{G3778} constrain{G315}{(G5719)} you{G5209} to be circumcised{G4059}{(G5745)}; only{G3440} lest{G3363} they should suffer persecution{G1377}{(G5747)} for the cross{G4716} of Christ{G5547}.

Strong's King James

(12) Those who want to make a good show in flesh, only compel you to be circumcised, to not be persecuted because of Mashiach's cross.

The F.O.G*

[12] Those pushing circumcision on you are just trying to look good to others. They're only doing it to avoid being persecuted for teaching that the Messiah's cross alone is sufficient.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

as many as are willing to make a good appearance in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised—only that for the cross of the Christ they may not be persecuted,

Young's Literal Translation