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 they themselves which are circumcised keep not the law: but desire to have you circumcised that they might rejoice in your flesh.

Whensoever therefore thou givest thine alms, thou shalt not make a trumpet to be blown before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues, and in the streets, for to be praised of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

All their works they do, for to be seen of men. They set abroad their phylacteries, and make large borders on 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 abominable in the sight of God.

which devour widows' houses, and that under a colour of long praying: The same shall receive greater damnation."

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

For we cannot find in our hearts to make ourselves of the number of them, or to compare ourselves to them, which laud themselves. Nevertheless, while they measure themselves with themselves, and compare themselves with themselves, they understand nought.

For these false apostles are deceitful workers, and fashion themselves like unto the apostles of Christ.

Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill.

and that no man consider his own, but what is mete for others.

which things have the similitude of wisdom in chosen holiness, and humbleness, and in that they spare not the body - and do the flesh no worship unto his need.

They constrain

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

Then came certain from Jewry and taught the brethren, "Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses ye cannot be saved."

Lest

Brethren, if I yet preach circumcision: why do I then yet suffer persecution? For then had the offense which the cross giveth, ceased.

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