NET

12 Those who want to make a good showing in external matters are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do so only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Darby

12 As many as desire to have a fair appearance in [the] flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted because of^D8598 the cross of Christ.

Darby Bible Notes

of - Or 'through.'

KJV

12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

Strong's

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