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 who are circumcised keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, in order that they may glory in your flesh.

therefore when you may do alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, in order that they may be glorified by the people: truly I say unto you, They exhaust their reward.

And they do all their works to be seen by the people: for they broaden their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

And He said to them, Ye are those who justify yourselves before the people; but God knows your hearts: because that which is exalted among the people is abomination in the sight of God.

Who devour the houses of the widows, and pray long through pretext; they shall receive the greater judgment.

He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: he that seeketh the glory of Him that sent Him, the same is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain ones of those who recommend themselves: but they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves to themselves, are not wise.

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

Some indeed through envy and strife, and some through good will, are preaching Christ:

looking not each after your own interests, but each after that of others.

Which indeed are having a word of wisdom in will worship, and humiliation, and austerity of the body; not in any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

They constrain

But neither was Titus the one with me, being a Greek, compelled to be circumcised:

And certain ones having come down from Judea were teaching the brethren that, Unless you may be circumcised, according to the custom of Moses, you are not able to be saved.

Lest

But I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? then the offence of the cross would be done away.

For many walk about, of whom I frequently spoke to you, and now I speak even weeping, the enemies of the cross of Christ: