Galatians 6:13

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.

Keep

That they may

1 Corinthians 3:21

1 Corinthians 5:6

2 Corinthians 11:18

General references

Bible References

Keep

so practice and observe everything they tell you, but do not do as they do; for they preach [things], but do not practice them.

But if you bear the name “Jew” and rely on the Law [for your salvation] and boast in [your special relationship to] God,

Well then, are we [Jews] better off than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks (Gentiles) are under the control of sin and subject to its power.

They promise them liberty, when they themselves are the slaves of depravity—for by whatever anyone is defeated and overcome, to that [person, thing, philosophy, or concept] he is continually enslaved.

That they may

So let no one boast in men [about their wisdom, or of having this or that one as a leader]. For all things are yours,

Your boasting [over the supposed spirituality of your church] is not good [indeed, it is vulgar and inappropriate]. Do you not know that [just] a little leaven ferments the whole batch [of dough, just as a little sin corrupts a person or an entire church]?

Since many boast [of worldly things and brag] about human accomplishments, I will boast too.

General references

The scribes and Pharisees tie up heavy loads [that are hard to bear] and place them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves will not lift a finger [to make them lighter].

But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

so then, as it is written [in Scripture], “He who boasts and glories, let him boast and glory in the Lord.”

However, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”