Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
But I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? Then the scandal of the cross has been done away.
New American Standard Bible
But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still
King James Version
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
Holman Bible
Now brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross
International Standard Version
As for me, brothers, if I am still preaching the necessity of circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.
A Conservative Version
But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling-block of the cross has been abolished.
American Standard Version
But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away.
Amplified
But as for me,
An Understandable Version
But, brothers, if I were still preaching [that a person had] to be circumcised, why am I being persecuted? [Note: Paul's argument seems to be "I must not be preaching circumcision since I am being persecuted by those who believe in it"]. [If I preached that a person had to be circumcised] then my preaching that Christ died on the cross would not be such an offense [to those who believe in it].
Anderson New Testament
But, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? Then, the offense of the cross has ceased.
Bible in Basic English
But I, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still attacked? then has the shame of the cross been taken away.
Common New Testament
But if I, brethren, still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished.
Daniel Mace New Testament
as for me, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? for then there would not be so much objection to the doctrine of the cross.
Godbey New Testament
But I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? then the offence of the cross would be done away.
Goodspeed New Testament
And I, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? If that is the case, the cross has ceased to be an obstacle, I suppose!
John Wesley New Testament
But if I, brethren, preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution?
Julia Smith Translation
And I, brethren, if I yet proclaim circumcision, why am I. yet driven out? therefore the offence of the cross is left unemployed.
King James 2000
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offense of the cross ceased.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished.
Modern King James verseion
And I, brothers, if I yet proclaim circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the offense of the Cross has ceased.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Brethren, if I yet preach circumcision: why do I then yet suffer persecution? For then had the offense which the cross giveth, ceased.
Moffatt New Testament
I am 'still preaching circumcision myself,' am I? Then, brothers, why am I still being persecuted? And so the stumbling-block of the cross has lost its force, forsooth!
Montgomery New Testament
But I, brothers, if I "still preach circumcision," why am I still persecuted? Then surely the stumbling-block of the Cross has ceased to be an obstacle!
NET Bible
Now, brothers and sisters, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.
New Heart English Bible
But I, brothers, if I still proclaim circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.
Noyes New Testament
But as for me, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then hath the cross ceased to be a stumblingblock.
Sawyer New Testament
And I, brothers, if I preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? Then has the offense of the cross ceased.
The Emphasized Bible
I, however, brethren - if, circumcision, I yet proclaim, why am I yet persecuted? After all, the stumbling-block of the cross hath been set aside.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then indeed the offence of the cross is at an end.
Twentieth Century New Testament
If I, Brothers, am still proclaiming circumcision, why am I still persecuted? It seems that the Cross has ceased to be an obstacle!
Webster
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then hath the offense of the cross ceased.
Weymouth New Testament
As for me, brethren, if I am still a preacher of circumcision, how is it that I am still suffering persecution? In that case the Cross has ceased to be a stumbling-block!
Williams New Testament
As for me, myself, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In such a case the hindrance done by the cross has presumably ceased!
World English Bible
But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.
Worrell New Testament
But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then the stumbling-block of the cross has been done away!
Worsley New Testament
And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted by the Jews? for then the offence of the cross is ceased.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I, brethren, if uncircumcision I yet preach, why yet am I persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away;
Themes
Legalism » Liberty being threatened by legalism
Interlinear
De
Ego
κηρύσσω
Kerusso
Usage: 49
Eti
ἔτι
Eti
Usage: 75
Dioko
Ara
Katargeo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 5:11
Prayers for Galatians 5:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Live In Freedom And Love One Another
10 I have confidence as to you in the Lord, that ye will have no other mind; and he that is troubling you shall bear the guilt of it, whosoever he may be. 11 But I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? Then the scandal of the cross has been done away. 12 I would that they would even cut themselves off who throw you into confusion.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:23
but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;
Galatians 4:29
But as then he that was born according to flesh persecuted him that was born according to Spirit, so also it is now.
Galatians 6:12
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 the cross of Christ.
Isaiah 8:14
And he will be for a sanctuary; and for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Acts 16:3
Him would Paul have go forth with him, and took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew his father that he was a Greek.
Acts 21:21
And they have been informed concerning thee, that thou teachest all the Jews among the nations apostasy from Moses, saying that they should not circumcise their children, nor walk in the customs.
Acts 21:28
crying, Israelites, help! this is the man who teaches all everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place, and has brought Greeks too into the temple, and profaned this holy place.
Acts 22:21-22
And he said to me, Go, for I will send thee to the nations afar off.
Acts 23:13-14
And they were more than forty who had joined together in this oath;
Romans 9:32-33
Wherefore? Because it was not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,
1 Corinthians 1:18
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God's power.
1 Corinthians 15:30
Why do we also endanger ourselves every hour?
2 Corinthians 11:23-26
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as being beside myself) I above measure so; in labours exceedingly abundant, in stripes to excess, in prisons exceedingly abundant, in deaths oft.
Galatians 2:3
(but neither was Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, compelled to be circumcised;)
Galatians 6:17
For the rest let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the brands of the Lord Jesus.
1 Peter 2:8-9
and a stone of stumbling and rock of offence; who stumble at the word, being disobedient to which also they have been appointed.