Galatians 5:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

If

Galatians 2:3

Acts 16:3

Why

2 Corinthians 11:23

The offence

General references

1 Corinthians 15:30

Galatians 2:18

Bible References

If

But neither Titus, with me, being a Greek, was forced to be circumcised:

Him Paul wished to go forth with him; and having taken, he circumcised him, on account of the Jews being in those places: for all knew his father that he was a Greek.

Why

But as then he born according to the flesh drove out him according to the Spirit, so also now.

As many as: wish to have an agreeable demeanor in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only lest they should be driven out for the cross of Christ.

And they were taught about thee, that thou teachest apostasy from Moses, all the Jews among the nations, saying, they are not to circumcise children, nor walk in the customs.

And he said to me, Go: for I will send thee far off to the nations.

And there were more than forty having made this conspiracy.

And why are we in peril every hour?

Are they Christ's servants? (I speak being light-headed) I above; in toils more abundant, in blows more excessively, in watchings more abundantly, in deaths often.

The offence

And he was for a holy place and for a stone of striking, and for a rock of falling to the two houses of Israel; for a trap net and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Wherefore? Because not of faith, but as of the works of the law. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone;

For truly the word of the cross to them perishing is foolishness; but to us saved it is the power of God.

And a stone of stumble, and rock of offence, they disbelieving the word stumble: to which also they were set.

General references

And why are we in peril every hour?

For if what I destroy, these I build again, I unite myself with the transgressor.