Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Bible References

Keep

Matthew 23:3
therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.
Romans 2:17
But if you bear the name “Jew” and rely upon the Law and boast in God,
Romans 3:9
What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin;
2 Peter 2:19
promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved.

That they may

1 Corinthians 3:21
So then let no one boast in men. For all things belong to you,
1 Corinthians 5:6
Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough?
2 Corinthians 11:18
Since many boast according to the flesh, I will boast also.

General references

Matthew 23:4
They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger.
Luke 5:38
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.
1 Corinthians 1:31
so that, just as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.”
2 Corinthians 10:17
But he who boasts is to boast in the Lord.