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

Also Titus which was with me, though he were a Greek, yet was not compelled to be circumcised;

The same, Paul would that he should go forth with him, and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters, for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

Why

But as then he that was born carnally, persecuted him that was born spiritually; Even so is it now.

As many as desire with outward appearance to please carnally, they constrain you to be circumcised, only because they would not suffer persecution with the cross of Christ.

And they are informed of thee that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the gentiles to forsake Moses, and sayest that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to live after the customs.

And he said unto me, 'Depart for I will send thee afar hence unto the gentiles.'"

They were about forty which had made this conspiration.

Yea, and why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

They are the ministers of Christ - I speak as a fool - I am more: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prison more plenteously,

The offence

For he is the sanctifying, and stone to stumble at, the rock to fall upon, a snare and net to both the houses: to Israel, and the inhabiters of Jerusalem.

And wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith: but as it were, by the works of the law. For they have stumbled at the stumbling stone.

For the preaching of the cross is, to them that perish, foolishness: but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God.

and a stone to stumble at, and a rock to offend them which stumble at the word, and believe not that whereon they were set.

General references

Yea, and why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

For if I build again that which I destroyed, then make I myself a trespasser.