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 they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

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

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

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

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

They constrain

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

And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

Lest

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

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: