Galatians 6:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

As desire

They constrain

Galatians 2:3

Acts 15:1

Lest

Galatians 5:11

Philippians 3:18

Bible References

As desire

For neither do those themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

When, therefore, you are doing alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say to you, they receive their reward.

But all their works they do with the view to be seen by men; for they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge their fringes;

And He said to them, "Ye are those who justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts; because that which is exalted among men is an abomination before God.

who devour the houses of widows; and, for a pretense, make long prayers. These shall receive greater condemnation."

He that speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He Who seeketh the glory of Him Who sent Him the Same is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

For we are not bold to judge ourselves among, or to compare ourselves with, some of those who commend themselves; but they measuring themselves among themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ;

Some, indeed, preach Christ even because of envy and strife; and some also of good-will;

not looking each to his own things, but each also to the things of others.

Which things, having, indeed, a show of wisdom, in will-worship, humility, and severe treatment of the body, are not of any value, against the indulgence of the flesh.

They constrain

But not even Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised;

And some, coming down from Judaea, were teaching the brethren, "Unless ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved."

Lest

But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then the stumbling-block of the cross has been done away!

For many are walking, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.